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tomato bisque with grilled cheese and herbs on board
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Creamy Tomato Bisque

The best Tomato Bisque recipe! It's made with pantry ingredients. It's flavorful and rich. All you need is your favorite grilled cheese sandwich to make it a complete, comforting meal.
Course Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American, French
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 540kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lb Tomatoes ( Or about 7 Tomatoes); chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar or Balsamic Vinegar
  • 4 tablespoon Olive Oil; plus 1 Tbsp. for the tomatoes
  • 4 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Medium Yellow Onion; chopped
  • 4 Cloves Garlic Cloves; minced
  • 2 Celery Stalks; chopped
  • 2 Green Onions; chopped
  • 5 Fresh Thyme Sprigs
  • 5 Fresh Parsley Sprigs
  • 2 Large Potatoes; about 14.2 Oz together
  • 4 Cups Chicken or Vegetable Broth; Low Sodium
  • ¾ Cup Heavy Cream; about 6 oz.
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • To begin, start by cutting the tomatoes up roughly. Place them in a baking dish. Then, drizzle the vegetables with olive oil and lightly season with salt (we used Kosher Salt). Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
    Next, prepare the ingredients by chopping and slicing the carrots, celery, onions, and garlic. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
    Add the carrots, celery, and onions and cook for 5-6 minutes or until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for an additional 45 seconds.
    Do not let the garlic brown as this may alter the flavor of your bisque.
    Step-by-step guide to make tomato bisque
  • Add the tomatoes and juice from the tomatoes to the mixture in the Dutch oven and stir well to combine. Stir in the broth and add in the chopped peeled potatoes. Season with herbs, salt, and pepper.
    Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover with a lid, and simmer for about 25-30 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked. Be sure to stir occasionally to keep the ingredients from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
    Step-by-step guide to make tomato bisque
  • Once the ingredients are cooked, remove the soup from the heat and blend. At this point, you can use an immersion blender or a regular blender. Blend to a creamy texture (puree).
    Next, return the soup to (the pot) to the stove over low heat and in the heavy cream. Stir and let the bisque simmer for 5-7 minutes over low heat.
    To serve, ladle the tomato bisque into a bowl and garnish it with herbs and (drizzle) heavy cream, and your favorite bread.
    spoonful tomato bisque

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Nutrition

Serving: 8Servings | Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 611mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 18mg