Shortcut Tomato Bisque Recipes

HOW TO MAKE TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and celery with a pinch of salt until onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Pour chicken broth and tomatoes into onion mixture. Bring to a simmer and season with paprika, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Turn heat to low and stir rice into soup; skim foam occasionally and simmer until rice and vegetables are very tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Add sugar.
• Blend soup with an immersion blender in the pot until smooth. Whisk 1/2 cup cream into soup and adjust levels of salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and sugar. If soup is too thick, add more broth; if soup is too thin, cook, stirring often, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Ladle into warmed bowls; garnish each bowl with a drizzle of cream and top with about 1 teaspoon chopped basil.

EASY TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add chicken broth. Stir in tomato paste and cayenne until well blended. , Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; gradually stir in cream. (Do not boil.) Garnish with chopped tomatoes if desired.

TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. , Discard bay leaf; press mixture through sieve and set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat. Gradually stir in tomato mixture until smooth; heat through.

TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• In a medium pot, heat the oil.
• Add the onion and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until tender and lightly browned on the edges, about 7 minutes.
• Add the garlic and thyme; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes, broth, honey, salt, and pepper.
• Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until reduced by a quarter and thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Using a standard or immersion blender, puree about half the soup; it will still be chunky and thick.
• Return it to the pot and stir in the cream.
• Heat gently and adjust the seasonings.
• Ladle into bowls, sprinkle with the parsley if using, and serve immediately.

SHORTCUT TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• Combine soup, tomatoes (including juice) and half and half in a pot over medium heat.
• Cook until simmering (or to desired temperature) but not boiling, stirring frequently.
• If using, put a handful of grated cheese (sharp cheddar is nice) in the bowls and ladle soup over it, or sprinkle with parmesan and pepper.

TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• 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, garnish with the crispy bacon, and serve immediately.

EASY PANTRY TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• In a soup pot, saute onion in olive oil until translucent, then add basil and oregano, cooking until fragrant.
• Add the canned tomatoes and tomato juice and then add the parley, pepper and salt, allowing to cook for a couple minutes.
• Add the cream and heat for another minute, then puree - either with an immersion blender or by transfering in batches to a blender and then serve!

SAKS FIFTH AVENUE TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• Heat butter in a large stock pot. Dice onion and celery and add to pot. Saute until the onion is transparent.
• Sprinkle flour over onions one tablespoon at a time, stirring in each one thoroughly with a large spoon until paste forms.
• Add garlic, diced tomatoes and basil; stir.
• Stir in tomato puree and beef stock slowly, then whipping cream. The soup should be a rose color.
• Add bay leaf and simmer on low for about 1 hour. Remove bay leaf before serving.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 8 to 10 servings.
• Lovely served with pate sandwiches recipe #117904 for a special luncheon. Or, serve in shot glasses as a tasty first course!

CORN AND TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• Roast the jalapeño on a skewer directly over a gas flame or in a pan under the broiler, turning, until charred all over.
• Transfer the jalapeño to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let steam for 10 minutes.
• Peel, core, seed and finely chop the jalapeño.
• In a small bowl, combine the jalapeño with the vinegar and sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Melt the butter in a large, heavy saucepan.
• Add the onion and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until lightly browned, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Add the corn and garlic and cook, stirring, until the corn is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add the stock and simmer until the corn is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer 1 1/2 cups of the corn to a blender, add the creme fraiche and 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid and puree until smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Return the puree to the soup.
• Add the tomatoes, scallion and 1 tablespoon of cilantro to the soup and cook until heated through.
• Ladle the soup into 4 shallow bowls, garnish with cilantro, jalapeño and a drizzle of the chile vinegar.
• Serve hot.
• Make ahead: The soup can be prepared through step 3 and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
• Reheat before proceeding.

CREAMY TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• In a deep saucepan, melt butter and saute onion and garlic until golden. Slice tomatoes (if using canned tomatoes, drain first) and add with dry mustard, salt, and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, 8 - 10 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste. (If tomatoes are not full-flavored, you may wish to add more paste.) Add flour and chicken broth, then bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Puree in a blender, then strain to remove seeds and skins. Add 1 - 2 cups light cream.
• Reheat to serve, but do not boil. add sherry to taste. This soup keeps well and may be frozen.