Tomato Bisque is a super silky smooth version of the classic tomato soup we all love! Ready in less than an hour, and no babysitting the pot.
Soup season is rushing in, and I’m ALL about Cozy Soup Recipes. Favorites around here are Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Soup and Cream of Potato Soup.
Sabrina’s Tomato Bisque Recipe
Why tomato bisque right? If you’re a fan of Tomato Soup you are probably picturing a mostly smooth but hearty soup that stands up to grilled cheese dipping. In this case, you have a silky, luxurious soup with cream to make it extra rich. Serve this to a delighted and impressed crowd of people.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 2 stalks celery , diced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon parsley
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion, celery, salt, pepper, cayenne and basil for about 5-6 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
- Add in the garlic and stir an additional 45 seconds before adding in the broth, tomatoes, and sugar.
- Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 30-40 minutes before blending until perfectly smooth with an immersion blender.
- Add in the heavy cream, mix well and serve using more heavy cream and parsley as garnishes.
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Sabrina’s Tips
Using fresh tomatoes can make a delicious dish, but first you should ask yourself if the tomatoes are flavorful enough. You want gorgeous, maybe slightly too ripe or soft tomatoes that are still delicious. To prepare them for the recipe, boil them for 60 seconds, then shock them in ice water before peeling; de-seed the tomatoes before adding them to the recipe.
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About this Recipe
As the weather starts to cool down and the crop of garden tomatoes comes to an end, I’ve got you covered. You can use canned crushed tomatoes in this bisque, and with a good-quality crushed tomato, you will have all the flavors of fresh tomatoes in one rich, creamy dish.
Ideas to Serve
When serving, you can add a touch of heavy cream in a circular pattern to enhance the visual appeal. If you want to make it even more fun, use a toothpick to make designs through the heavy cream swirl. I usually make figure 8s through the cream.
Frequent Questions
In the most classic version to call it a bisque you’d need to use a stock from shellfish, but in current incarnations the difference can be the texture in addition to the use of heavy cream in the soup.
If you want to make a healthy tomato bisque, or even a vegan one, you can swap out the heavy cream for coconut milk and use vegetable broth in place of chicken broth.
If you want to make the flavors bolder and you’re using fresh tomatoes you can roast them before adding them to the soup. First cut them in half and de-seed them. Toss them with olive oil and kosher salt and roast them at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. When they’re done roasting peel off the skin before adding them to the soup and continuing the recipe as described.
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Made this for Bunco ladies and it was loved by all, had to give out the recipe. Bunco time again, and this soup was requested.
Best compliment ever…when someone asks for the recipe! Thanks Beverly and thanks for the five star review.