Easy Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque Recipe (or Dill)
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5.0
105 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 -8 servings
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Calories
358 kcal
Easy Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque Recipe (or Dill)
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In 30 minutes, you can have this, creamy tomato basil bisque recipe to warm you from the inside out for those chilly days. You can use fresh or canned tomatoes, roasted or regular.
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Ingredients
- ¾ cup onion chopped or grated, about half a medium onion
- ½ cup butter 1 stick
- ¼ cup flour or use GF Flour
- 3-4 cups tomatoes fresh, diced or sub with 28-32 ounce canned tomatoes
- 3 cups chicken stock or broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup half-and-half
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup or agave
- ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped (sub with 2 tablespoons dried parsley)
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon white or black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped, or chopped dill weed (or use 2 teaspoons dried basil or dill)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
Garnish Options
- Chopped Fresh basil or dill fresh basil, fresh parsley or fresh thyme
- Croutons or replace bread in crouton recipe with day old pretzel bites
- Creme Fraiche sour cream, coconut milk or plain Greek Yogurt
- Spoonful of cheese; try gorgonzola blue cheese, sharp cheddar, Gruyere, etc.
Instructions
- In a medium-large soup pot, saute onion in melted butter over medium heat. Once translucent and starting to brown, stir in flour, cooking until golden, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, dill*, oregano, and thyme, stirring for a minute to bloom the herbs.
- Add tomatoes and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add fresh parsley (and fresh basil or dill if using instead of dried) and honey, stirring until combined, then slowly whisk in cream and half and half until smooth.
- For chunkier tomato bisque, use an immersion blender or blender and only blend a portion of the soup. For a silky, smooth tomato soup, blend in a high speed blender until silky smooth.
- Delicious served with croutons and a garnish of dill, parsley or thyme and a swirl of creme fraiche, sour cream, plain Greek yogurt or coconut cream. And of course grilled cheese!
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Notes
- Vegetarian or Vegan Option | Use olive oil in place of butter, substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth, use coconut cream or plant-based heavy cream in place of half and half and cream. Use maple syrup or agave in place of honey.
- Gluten-Free Option | Replace flour with a good all-purpose gluten-free flour.
- Storage | Portion into serving sized containers in store in fridge up to 5 days. If freezing, I recommend that you wait to add the cream if possible. If after, the soup might curdle when reheated, but it is still edible.
- Reheating | Pour into small saucepan and reheat over low heat, stirring occasionally until warm. You may also microwave until warm.
- Serving Suggestions (Besides a grilled cheese sandwich of course)
- Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits
- Cheddar Beer Popovers or 4 ingredient Beer Bread
- My 4 ingredient Irish Soda bread is the perfect loaf of crusty bread.
- Caprese BLT’s are a late summer favorite
- Salad is always a great choice, try this Wild Rice Harvest Salad or Chicken Salad.
- This Heirloom Tomato Tart would go perfectly with this fresh creamy tomato soup!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
358kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
899mg
(37%)
Potassium
416mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
1715IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6-8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 899mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 416mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 1715IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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