Tomato Bisque Recipe

Name: Tomato Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 lb. ripe tomatoes or 2 (15 oz.) cans tomatoes, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 Tbsp. butter; 1 bay leaf; 1 heaping tsp. brown sugar; 2 tsp. basil, finely chopped; 2 whole cloves; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. black pepper; 1 pt. light cream; 1 c. milk; 6 large croutons, buttered; 2 Tbsp. chives, chopped

Servings: persons

2 lb. ripe tomatoes or 2 (15 oz.) cans tomatoes, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 Tbsp. butter
1 bay leaf
1 heaping tsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. basil, finely chopped
2 whole cloves
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 pt. light cream
1 c. milk
6 large croutons, buttered
2 Tbsp. chives, chopped

1
Peel and seed tomatoes.
2
Saute onion in butter and add the chopped tomatoes, bay leaf, sugar, cloves, salt, pepper and basil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are thoroughly cooked, about 25 minutes.
3
Remove bay leaf and cloves and transfer soup to blender or food processor to puree.
4
Add cream and milk and heat.
5
Serve topped with toasted buttered croutons.
6
Sprinkle with chives.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lb. ripe tomatoes or 2 (15 oz.) cans tomatoes, chopped, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 Tbsp. butter, 1 bay leaf, and more.

Yes, Tomato Bisque falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tomato Bisque

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