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Friday, December 30, 2011

Food Friday: Tomato Basil Bisque

Looking for some great foods to entertain for New Year's Eve or for your football bowls coming up. Try this great-tasting tomato bisque to impress your friends. My husband made it and it was so good, I really felt like I was in some classy restaurant.

Original Recipe
6 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup butter cubed
3 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves, coarsely chopped
3 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Instructions
In a large saucepan, saute the celery, onion, and red pepper in butter for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes.

Remove from the heat. Stir in the basil, sugar, salt and pepper; cool slightly. Transfer half of the soup mixture to a blender. While processing, gradually add cream; process until pureed. Return to the pan; heat through (do not boil). This recipe yields 5 servings.

Adapted Recipe based on ingredients we had on hand.
1/2 large onion, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Instructions
In a large saucepan, saute the onion, and red pepper in butter for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes.

Remove from the heat. Stir in the basil, sugar, salt and pepper; cool slightly. Transfer the soup mixture to a blender. While processing, gradually add cream; process until pureed. Return to the pan; heat through (do not boil). This recipe yields 5 servings.

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