Tomato Bisque

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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 to 6 appetizer servings (abo

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 0 min

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon minced bacon (about 1/2 ounce)
1 Spanish onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
1 (28-ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes (with liquid), roughly chopped
3 parsley sprigs
3 fresh thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
1 cup heavy cream
1 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Heat the butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until crisp and most of the fat has rendered, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. Lower the heat to medium, add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft and fragrant, about 8 minutes.

Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Pour in the broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil while whisking constantly. Tie the parsley sprigs, thyme, and bay leaf together with a piece of kitchen twine and add to the pot. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

When the soup base is cool, remove and discard the herb bundle. Working in batches, transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Using a sieve over a large bowl, strain the tomato puree. Return the puree to the pot and reheat over medium heat.

Whisk the heavy cream and salt into the soup and season with pepper to taste. Divide among warm soup bowls and serve immediately.

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Colleen Sparks, NV 02-02-2010
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Best Tomato Bisque Recipe Online
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've tried several Bisque recipes that I found online, and this BY FAR out does them all! In my batch, I used fresh tomatoes... instead of canned, and added 1 teaspoon of sugar in the last step to cut down on acidity. Also, I didn't have fresh herbs on hand, so I used dried, but it still came out wonderfully. Next time, I might consider adding a can of tomato paste for a bit more of a tomato taste. Read more
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jenny bow, NH 01-24-2010
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great!!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

this came out great, I made it following the recipe exactly, except for the sifting, im lazy. I will make this again but next... time ill add 2 cans of tomatoes! The carrots are really needed to cut out the acidity of the tomato. Read more
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null null, null 01-19-2010
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Taste is like 5 star restaurant
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this soup the other night for my family and it was absolutely delicious. My only suggestion would be not to strain it... at the end and have very small pieces within the soup. I also made some grilled cheese with Gruyere and a slice of tomato on the foreman grill to go along with the soup. What a combination for a cold night.Read more
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Denise Cooper City, FL 01-19-2010
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Best Tomato Bisque EVER
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was easy to make and well worth the time. I'm on a low salt diet and love tomato bisque but find most to be extremely... salty or spicy. This was absolutely AMAZING. Even my husband who doesn't like tomato bisque had two bowls.Read more
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Colin Sacramento, CA 01-06-2010
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Fantastic Soup
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have enjoyed tomato bisque far too long only at restaurants so I figured I'd make it myself, and gave this recipe a try. I... took in consideration other people's comments regarding the amount of cream called for and ended up adding only 1/3 of the suggested amount. WOW! This bisque is amazing. I had a couple people over for dinner and they both said it tasted better than the local restaurants. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this - even to people who don't like tomato soup such as myself. Read more
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Annie Boise, ID 12-09-2009
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Warms your bones!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I LOVE tomato bisque and have been searching for the ultimate recipe forever. This is the best I've found so far...with a few... adjustments, I have made this a house staple and even get requests from my co-workers to make it. I use it as bribery..lol! First no carrots, no celery. I add a little (a very little bit) of chipolte adobe sauce, gives it a little sass, plus a drop of liquid smoke. I also don't use the fresh parsley or bay leaf, I add dried or fresh rosemary and basil. Don't add all the cream and don't run it through a sieve after the blender. It is by far the most requested recipe I cook. And it freezes beautifully.Read more