American🥣 Soups & stews

Easy Tomato Bisque

Name: Easy Tomato Bisque
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb Fresh tomatoes; ~2 medium Shallots; ~3-4 cloves Garlic; ~3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil; ~1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar; ~2 tsp Fresh herbs (thyme and oregano); ~1 tsp Salt; 1 Potato; 2 tbsp Tomato paste; ~4 cups Vegetable stock (or water and a vegetable cube); ~1 piece Parmesan rind; ~½ cup Cream; ~¼ cups Fresh basil; ~2-3 tbsp Parmesan cheese

⏱ 60 min

Adapted from a video by Laura in the Kitchen

Easy Tomato Bisque Recipe

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Ingredients

Fresh tomatoes2 lb
Shallots~2 mediumest.
Garlic~3-4 clovesest.
Extra virgin olive oil~3 tbspest.
Balsamic vinegarA drizzle~1 tbspest.
Fresh herbs (thyme and oregano)~2 tspest.
Salt~1 tspest.
PotatoPeeled and chopped1
Tomato paste2 tbsp
Vegetable stock (or water and a vegetable cube)~4 cupsest.
Parmesan rind~1 pieceest.
CreamA splash, for finishing~½ cupest.
Fresh basilFor garnish~¼ cupsest.
Parmesan cheeseFor garnish~2-3 tbspest.

Steps

1
Combine fresh tomatoes, shallots, and garlic with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh herbs, and salt in a roasting pan.
2
Roast in a 450°F oven for about 45 minutes until the vegetables are deeply caramelized and the tomato flavor is intensified and sweet.
3
Transfer the roasted tomato mixture to a pot and add the peeled chopped potato, tomato paste, and vegetable stock.
4
Add the Parmesan rind and season with salt, then simmer everything together until the potato is very tender.
5
Blend the soup with an immersion blender until smooth and velvety.
6
Stir in a splash of cream and simmer for about 5 minutes.
7
Adjust the seasoning to taste and garnish with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.
8
Serve alongside homemade grilled cheese for a perfect pairing.

Easy Tomato Bisque

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