Tomato Bisque

AngelicFantasia's Note:

A taste sensation from the pages of Fine Cooking.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme, hearty
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper, more to taste
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)

Directions:

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

Reviews

[Tess_Manicki]

This soup was incredibly easy to make. I do think it tasted a bit much like eating creamy pasta sauce straight out of the jar, but I added a bit more cream and tossed some really flaky crescent rolls on top and it was amazing. I will definitely use this recipe again.

[Bakin Betty]

We really enjoyed this recipe... My husband is a big fan of Tomato Bisque to I gave it a try... it was a big hit... I made a few modifications because of what i had on hand. I used regular sodium chx broth, and dry thyme. We were very impressed and will be making this again. Thanx