Tomato-Basil Bisque
Basil pesto adds pizzazz to the flavorful blend of vegetables and herbs in this side-dish soup.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
8 side-dish servings
Ingredients
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1 cup chopped celery
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3/4 cup chopped carrots
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1/4 cup chopped yellow onion
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1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
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1 tablespoon butter
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3 cups tomato juice
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1 cup chicken broth
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1 7-1/2-ounce can tomatoes, cut up
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1/2 of a 6-ounce can tomato paste
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1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 cup whipping cream
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4 teaspoons sugar
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1/4 cup snipped fresh basil
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2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto
Directions
1.
In a large saucepan, cook celery, carrots, onion, and garlic in butter until vegetables are tender, but not brown.
2.
Add tomato juice, chicken broth, undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
3.
Place half of the soup in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover; blend or process until smooth. Repeat with remaining mixture.
4.
Return all of the mixture to the saucepan. Stir in whipping cream and sugar; heat through. Stir in fresh basil. Ladle into warm soup bowls. Top each serving with some of the pesto and garnish with fresh basil leaves, if you like. Makes 8 side-dish servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 199, Total Fat 15 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 623 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fiber 2 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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