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Creamy Tomato Bisque
Creamy Tomato Bisque is a rich, pureed soup made by pressure cooking a blend of fresh or canned tomatoes, aromatic vegetables, and herbs, then blending smooth and finishing with cream and a touch of honey. The result is a velvety, fragrant bisque with balanced sweetness and savory depth from fresh herbs and garlic.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories:
213 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup onion diced
- ½ cup celery sliced
- 1 cup carrot peeled and sliced
- 3 garlic peeled, cloves
- 1 tablespoon oregano chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon basil chopped, fresh
- 6 tomato 2 pounds, quartered or 1 28 oz can of peeled tomatoes
- 1½ cup broth Note: I use the Better Than Bouillon Organic Vegetable Base, low sodium
- 1½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon honey optional
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to saute mode and heat oil. Add onion, celery, garlic, carrots, tomatoes, oregano, basil and parsley cook for a minute until fragrant.
- Add broth and salt. Mix well. Close the Instant Pot with pressure valve to sealing.
- Pressure Cook for 8 minutes. Followed by quick release or natural pressure release.
- Open the Instant Pot, and carefully puree the soup using an immersion blender.
- Set the Instant Pot to Saute mode. Stir in honey, cream and pepper. Laddle into bowls, sprinkle some cayenne pepper for an extra kick. Enjoy hot with crunchy croutons.
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Notes
- Use the Instant Pot ACE blender to cook and blend the soup in one step, omitting heavy cream initially.
- For a vegan version, substitute heavy cream with cashew cream or unsweetened coconut cream for dairy-free and nut-free options.
- Canned tomatoes can replace fresh tomatoes, especially out of season, without sacrificing flavor.
- If using dried herbs, reduce the quantity by half compared to fresh herbs.
Nutrition Information
Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
981mg
(41%)
Potassium
703mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
7570IU
(151%)
Vitamin C
33.9mg
(38%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 981mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 703mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 7570IU | 151% |
| Vitamin C | 33.9mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.