Tomato Bisque

By cam_46

I just made this today and YUM!!!

Ingredients

• 2 Cup water
• 1 (14 1/2 oz) can undrained whole tomatoes
• 1/2 cup celery
• 2 TBL chopped onion
• 5 chicken bouillon cubes
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 TBL flour
• 2 cups half/half
• 1 TBL sugar

Details

Preparation time 60mins
Cooking time 80mins

Preparation

Step 1

In large pot, combine water, canned tomatoes, celery, onion, sugar & bouillon cubes. Cover; bring to boil, lower heat & simmer 20 minutes. Puree.

In another pan, cook fresh diced tomatoes in 2 TBL butter for 5 minutes; add to pureed mixture. In same pan, melt remaining 2 TBL butter, stir in flour, add cream. Stir; cook till thickened. Add to puree tomato mixture. Heat to combine (do not boil).
For a tomato basil bisque, sprinkle dried basil leaves before serving.
ENJOY~~