Saks Fifth Avenue Tomato Bisque
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.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3tablespoons butter
- 1large yellow onion
- 1⁄2
- 3tablespoons flour
- 1tablespoon minced garlic
- 2
- 2
- 2(16 ounce) cans tomato puree
- 1(16 ounce) can beef stock
- 1⁄2
- 1
- salt and pepper (to taste)
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DIRECTIONS
- 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!
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