Soup

Tomato Basil Bisque is for Soup.

Tomato Basil Bisque takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Tomato Basil Bisque takes 30 minutes to cook.

Tomato Basil Bisque makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Tomato Basil Bisque are:

4 Tbsp. butter
1 onion, diced
6 celery stalks, diced
1 bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4" julienne
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 (1-lb 12-oz.) can diced or chunked tomatoes
1 (14.5-oz.) can diced or chunked tomatoes
1 1/2 cups half and half
3/4 cup light-packed fresh basil
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 tsp. sugar

Here is how you make Tomato Basil Bisque:

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery and red pepper and saute about 10 minutes, until vegetables are soft. Stir in tomato paste and two cans of tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover, and simmer 20 minutes.Off heat, stir in remaining ingredients. Let col slightly, then process in batches in a food processor fitted with a metal blade (or use a soup blender and blend in the pan). You do not want a smooth pure, but a texture that has some small chunks.Can be made several hours ahead or the day before serving.Serving Size:?makes 8 1-cup servings

The nutritional information for Tomato Basil Bisque is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 161.5

• Total Fat: 11.1 g
• Cholesterol: 32.1 mg
• Sodium: 674.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.8 g
• Protein: 3.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Tomato Basil Bisque is Vegetarian