5 from 105 votes
Easy Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque Recipe (or Dill)
This Easy Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque blends sautéed onions with a buttery roux, fresh or canned tomatoes, chicken stock, and herbs like basil or dill. The addition of cream and half-and-half enriches the soup, creating smooth, silky texture. It can be blended to desired chunkiness and garnished with herbs, croutons, or cheese for added flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
-8 servings
Calories:
358 kcal
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 tomato 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 parsley finely chopped (sub with 2 tablespoons dried parsley, fresh
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon white pepper or black pepper
- 2 tablespoons basil chopped, or chopped dill weed (or use 2 teaspoons dried basil or dill, fresh
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried
Garnish Options
- basil fresh basil, fresh parsley or fresh thyme, chopped fresh or dill
- croutons or replace bread in crouton recipe with day old pretzel bites
- crème fraîche sour cream, coconut milk or plain Greek Yogurt
- cheese blue cheese, sharp cheddar, Gruyere, etc, try gorgonzola, spoonful
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 and vegan versions use olive oil and alternative dairy-free creams, and vegetable broth instead of chicken stock.
- For gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour blends.
- Store soup refrigerated up to 5 days; add cream after reheating if possible to prevent curdling.
- Reheat gently on stovetop, stirring occasionally; microwave in intervals stirring between heatings.
- Serve with garnishes like fresh herbs, croutons, crème fraîche or a grilled cheese sandwich for a classic pairing.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 -8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
% 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.