Creamless Roasted Tomato Basil Bisque

I combined several recipies to come up with this. This can be made with cream, as well, just substitute the 1/3 cup oatmeal with 1/2 cup heavy cream. Either way it delicious.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1  small onion, diced
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 cup dry vermouth
• 3 (15 ounce) cans  roasted diced tomatoes
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 6  tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup quick-cooking oatmeal

Directions

1. In medium pot, saute onion and garlic in the olive oil, until onion is clear.
2. Add the vermouth, tomatoes, chicken broth, basil, and salt.
3. Bring to a boil, and then simmer for 10 minute.
4. Add the oatmeal, stirring until combined, simmer an additional 10 minute.
5. Remove soup from heat and puree with a hand blender, or blender.
6. Note: when blending hot liquids, only fill blender halfway and kitchen towel over lid.