Creamy Tomato Bisque

Name: Creamy Tomato Bisque
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 5 large tomatoes or 1 (28 ounce) can Italian tomatoes; 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1/4 cup flour; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 -2 cup light cream; 2 -4 tablespoons sherry wine

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Recipe by CaliforniaJan

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 6-8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

3

tablespoons butter
1

medium onion, sliced
1

garlic clove, minced
1

large tomatoes or (28 ounce) can Italian tomatoes
1

tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
¹⁄₄

teaspoon dry mustard
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈

teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₄

cup tomato paste
¹⁄₄

cup flour
2

cups chicken broth
1 -2

cup light cream
2 -4

tablespoons sherry wine

DIRECTIONS

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.

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