Best 7 Hearty Tomato Bisque Recipes

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Tomato bisque is a classic soup that is both flavorful and satisfying and can be enjoyed all year round. Its rich, creamy texture and bold tomato flavor make it a popular choice for a comforting meal. The best recipe for hearty tomato bisque strikes a balance between using fresh, ripe tomatoes and incorporating herbs and spices to enhance the flavor. Whether you prefer a smooth, velvety soup or one with a bit more texture, there are plenty of variations to suit your taste. This guide will provide you with tips and tricks to create the most delicious hearty tomato bisque, ensuring a flavorful and comforting experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TOMATO BISQUE



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This tomato bisque is creamy, loaded with flavor, and simply delicious. Perfect with grilled cheese sandwiches or a crusty loaf for dipping, this is our go-to tomato soup recipe. Classic, perfected.

Provided by Cheryl Malik

Categories     Appetizers     Side Dish

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 stalk celery (chopped)
1 carrot (chopped)
½ teaspoon salt (to taste)
2 cups chicken broth
1 28-ounce can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
3 cloves garlic (chopped)
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon white sugar (to taste)
1 cup heavy whipping cream (warmed, divided)
1-2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced, divided)

Steps:

  • In large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion, celery, carrots, and salt. Cook and stir until onions is translucent, approximately 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in garlic, cooking approximately 1 minute or until fragrant.
  • Pour in chicken broth and crushed tomatoes. Bring mixture to simmer, then season with paprika, black pepper, and sugar. Turn heat to low and simmer until vegetables are very soft, approximately 20 minutes.
  • After vegetables soften, remove pot from heat. Insert immersion blender and blend until smooth. Return pot to heat. Slowly whisk in ½ cup heavy cream. Taste and add more salt, black pepper, or sugar if desired.Note: If bisque is too thick, add more broth. If bisque is too thin, continue cooking another 10 minutes or so, stirring often, until liquid has reduced and bisque has thickened.
  • Ladle bisque into warmed bowls. Garnish each bowl with drizzle of heavy whipping cream and approximately 1 teaspoon chopped basil per bowl.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 336 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 82 mg, Sodium 702 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 11 g, UnsaturatedFat 10 g

HOW TO MAKE TOMATO BISQUE



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You don't need a whole basket of vine-ripened tomatoes to make a delicious tomato bisque. We're going to use canned tomatoes. Rice makes this soup silky, not starchy.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Tomato Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup diced onion
½ cup diced celery
1 pinch salt
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth, or more as needed
1 (28 ounce) can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
½ teaspoon paprika
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
3 tablespoons uncooked jasmine rice
1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
½ cup heavy whipping cream
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves, divided
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, divided

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and celery with a pinch of salt until onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Pour chicken broth and tomatoes into onion mixture. Bring to a simmer and season with paprika, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Turn heat to low and stir rice into soup; skim foam occasionally and simmer until rice and vegetables are very tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Add sugar.
  • Blend soup with an immersion blender in the pot until smooth. Whisk 1/2 cup cream into soup and adjust levels of salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and sugar. If soup is too thick, add more broth; if soup is too thin, cook, stirring often, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Ladle into warmed bowls; garnish each bowl with a drizzle of cream and top with about 1 teaspoon chopped basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 37.7 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 906.4 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

HEARTY TOMATO BISQUE



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Between the lycopene from the crushed tomatoes and soy protein from the tofu and soymilk this soup from Lisa Renshaw of Kansas City, Missouri offers a powerful heart healthy punch. "You'll never want canned soup again," writes Lisa.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cans (15 ounces each) crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces soft tofu, drained and crumbled (1 cup)
1-1/2 cups soy milk
3/4 cup salad croutons

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil for 4-6 minutes or until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, honey, rosemary, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Remove from the heat; stir in tofu and soy milk. Cool slightly. In a blender or food processor, process soup in batches until smooth. Return to the pan and heat through. Garnish with croutons. ,

Nutrition Facts :

TOMATO BISQUE



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     weekday, appetizer

Time 1h

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 small onions, peeled and diced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
8 medium tomatoes, seeded and cut into large dice
4 1-inch-thick slices stale, crusty bread, torn into pieces
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat 1 teaspoon of the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the cumin and coriander and 1 tablespoon of the chicken broth. Cook until the onions are very soft, about 5 minutes longer. Add the tomatoes and the remaining broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Stir in the bread pieces and the orange zest and cook for 5 minutes longer. Working in 2 batches, place the soup in a food processor and process until smooth. Place the soup in a clean saucepan and stir in the salt and pepper. Warm over low heat until hot. Ladle the soup into 4 bowls and swirl 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil into each one. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 222, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 806 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TOMATO BISQUE III



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This is a really fast and easy tomato soup recipe. My kids even liked it. I originally got it from a Food and Wine magazine, but I've tweaked it a little to suit my taste. The nutmeg makes the taste a little more complex.

Provided by SWEETJAM

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Cream Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ cup butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons tomato paste
4 cups chicken broth
2 (14.5 ounce) cans fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
3 tablespoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ cup heavy cream
salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. Cook and stir until the vegetables are tender and beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute longer, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in the tomato paste, chicken broth, tomatoes, sugar, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes until the vegetables are very tender.
  • Pour half to three-quarters of the soup into a blender-depending on how chunky you want it-filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup in the saucepan.
  • Return the pureed soup to the saucepan and stir in the cream. Cook over medium heat until the soup is hot. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 50.9 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 754.4 mg, Sugar 17.9 g

EASY TOMATO BISQUE



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A bowl brimming with this fresh creamy tomato bisque is sure to impress Mom. With its outstanding flavor, she'll think you fussed for hours! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups chicken broth
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup half-and-half cream
Chopped fresh tomatoes, optional

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, saute garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add chicken broth. Stir in tomato paste and cayenne until well blended. , Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; gradually stir in cream. (Do not boil.) Garnish with chopped tomatoes if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 700mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

TOMATO BISQUE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon minced bacon (about 1/2 ounce)
1 Spanish onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
1 (28-ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes (with liquid), roughly chopped
3 parsley sprigs
3 fresh thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
1 cup heavy cream
1 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until crisp and most of the fat has rendered, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. Lower the heat to medium, add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft and fragrant, about 8 minutes.
  • Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Pour in the broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil while whisking constantly. Tie the parsley sprigs, thyme, and bay leaf together with a piece of kitchen twine and add to the pot. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  • When the soup base is cool, remove and discard the herb bundle. Working in batches, transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Using a sieve over a large bowl, strain the tomato puree. Return the puree to the pot and reheat over medium heat.
  • Whisk the heavy cream and salt into the soup and season with pepper to taste. Divide among warm soup bowls, garnish with the crispy bacon, and serve immediately.

Tips:

  • Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes for the best flavor.
  • Roast the tomatoes before cooking to concentrate their flavor.
  • Use a variety of herbs and spices to create a complex flavor profile.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients and flavors.
  • Serve the bisque with a dollop of crème fraîche or sour cream, and a sprinkling of fresh herbs.

Conclusion:

Tomato bisque is a delicious and versatile soup that can be enjoyed all year round. It's perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal, or as a starter for a special occasion dinner. With its rich, creamy texture and tangy flavor, tomato bisque is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a comforting and flavorful soup, give this recipe a try.

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