Fresh Tomato Bisque

Recipe By:
Celine
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  • Total Time 60 min Ico-add
  • Yield 6 Servings
  • Level Medium

For the most part bisque is prepared with brandy, this one however, is not. Fresh tomatoes are infused with a butter and spice combination producing a rich full flavored soup.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, sliced thin
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 pounds ripe tomatoes (about 6 tomatoes); skinned, seeded and chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 pint light cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 6 large toasted buttered croutons
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives
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Directions

  1. 1. Saute the onion in butter. After they are translucent add the tomatoes and let them cook down for about five minutes.
  2. 2. Add the bay leaf, sugar, cloves, salt, pepper and basil. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are thoroughly cooked, about 25 minutes.
  3. 3. Remove bay leaf and cloves and transfer mixture to blender to puree (or strain through a coarse sieve).
  4. 4. Add cream and milk and heat through.
  5. 5. Serve topped with toasted buttered croutons and chives.