Saks Fifth Avenue Tomato Bisque

Submitted by BecR2400

"Rich tomato soup! I sometimes add a few tablespoons of sherry to this rich creamy soup. Lovely served with pate sandwiches recipe #117904 for a special luncheon. Or, serve in shot glasses as a tasty first course! From Saks Fifth Avenue Cafe."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 35mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 large yellow onion
• 1⁄2 celery rib
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (or 3 large fresh tomatoes, diced)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (or 1 tablespoon dried basil)
• 2 (16 ounce) cans tomato puree
• 1 (16 ounce) can beef stock
• 1⁄2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper (to taste)

directions

1. Heat butter in a large stock pot. Dice onion and celery and add to pot. Saute until the onion is transparent.
2. Sprinkle flour over onions one tablespoon at a time, stirring in each one thoroughly with a large spoon until paste forms.
3. Add garlic, diced tomatoes and basil; stir.
4. Stir in tomato puree and beef stock slowly, then whipping cream. The soup should be a rose color.
5. Add bay leaf and simmer on low for about 1 hour. Remove bay leaf before serving.
6. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. 8 to 10 servings.
8. Lovely served with pate sandwiches recipe #117904 for a special luncheon. Or, serve in shot glasses as a tasty first course!

Reviews

[KatBlack]

This is simmering on my stovetop right now & it smells amazing. I will put it in the blender when its finished and return it to the stove to reheat. With some garlic bread with parm.....I can't wait.

 

[Chicagoland Chef du Jour]

This recipe has sat unmade for too long! I halved the recipe and made it for my family tonight for dinner. I used canned tomatoes and tomato sauce because I rarely have puree in the house. I also used half & half. I wanted to keep the calorie count down so I added some additional 2% milk, to make it a bit creamier. It never quite got "rose" in color but tasted great none the less. One more thing, I used my hand held blender to make it smoother cuz the kids don't like "pieces or chunks" in their tomato soup. Great with our everyday grilled cheese sammies. Thanks BecR!