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Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque
This creamy, homemade Tomato Basil Bisque is the best recipe to warm you up all Fall long. Canned or fresh tomatoes are simmered with broth and savory veggies like celery, carrots, and onions the puréed for a thick and hearty soup.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 206 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. oil avocado or olive
- 1 cup sweet onion finely diced
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 2 ribs celery finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 28 oz. can peeled whole tomatoes with juice
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 tsp. sugar optional
- 1 tsp. oregano dried
- 1 tsp. salt to taste
- ¼ tsp. black pepper to taste
- ¼-½ tsp. red pepper flakes optional
- 1 cup milk or heavy cream
- 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
- ½ cup fresh basil finely chopped
Instructions
- Add oil, onions, carrots, and celery to a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat and saute for 3-4 minutes. Once the vegetables have softened, add in the minced garlic and continue sauteing for an additional 30 seconds, or until it becomes fragrant.
- Add in the tomatoes, broth, sugar, oregano, salt, and peppers. Bring to a boil then reduce to low and simmer for 25-30 minutes.
- Warm up the milk in the microwave and whisk in the cornstarch until smooth.
- Once the soup has simmered, pour in the cornstarch slurry and add in the chopped basil. Use an immersion blender and blend the soup until completely smooth. Alternatively you can carefully add it to a high-speed blender or work in batches and puree in a food processor.
- Simmer the soup for an additional 5 minutes, or until it has thickened up slightly.
- Serve with a drizzle of milk or heavy cream and additional basil. Enjoy!*
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Notes
- Learn how to chiffonade basil if you don’t already know!
Nutrition Information
Calories
206kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
1487mg
(62%)
Potassium
613mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
5613IU
(112%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1487mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 613mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 5613IU | 112% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.