Tomato Bisque

CREAMY TOMATO BISQUE

     Just like AppleBees

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup onions, chopped

1 tsp minced garlic

2 (28-ounce) can crushed or diced tomatoes

3 cups good-quality chicken stock

Salt

black pepper
1/3 cup sugar

1/4 tsp dried oregano

2 tsp parsley

1/3 cup fresh basil or 1 Tbls dried

3/4 – 1 cup heavy cream

Shredded parmesan cheese and croutons, for garnish

Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and then add onion and garlic and saute' for about 1 minute.

Add crushed tomatoes and chicken broth and bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and let mixture cool, uncovered, for 30 minutes to up to 1 hour.

 

 Pour approximately half of the tomato mixture into a blender. Put the lid on the blender and hold it down with a dish towel. Mixture may still be hot and you don't want the lid of the blender to pop off.

 Blend on high speed for about a minute, pour the mixture into a large bowl or pitcher, then add the rest of the mixture to the blender and blend on high speed for a minute.

 Pour all of the pureed tomato mixture back into the saucepan and then add the remaining ingredients.

Bring the soup back up to a bubble then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Garnish of 3 or 4 croutons on top and a sprinkling of shredded parmesan cheese.

** Note- be careful of what brand of canned tomatoes you use. Use one you know is good.