CHUNKY TOMATO-BASIL BISQUE

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My husband, Patrick Maas, makes this wonderful, creamy bisque. Sweet red pepper enhances the lovely tomato-basil flavor. -Veronique Deblois, Mine Hill, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 celery ribs, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves, coarsely chopped
3 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the celery, onion and red pepper in butter for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes. , Remove from the heat. Stir in the basil, sugar, salt and pepper; cool slightly. Transfer half of the soup mixture to a blender. While processing, gradually add cream; process until pureed. Return to the pan; heat through (do not boil).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 36g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 1214mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Felix McKinney
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This bisque is the perfect comfort food for a cold day.


Jonathan Healy
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I made this bisque for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about how delicious it was.


Nomkhosi Lingode
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This bisque is so flavorful and creamy. I love the addition of basil.


Tahsin Adnan
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I've made this bisque several times and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe to have on hand for a quick and easy meal.


Halilu S. Zubairu
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This bisque is the perfect comfort food for a cold day.


Antoinette Norris
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I made this bisque for my family and they loved it. It's a great way to use up leftover tomatoes.


Awais Khokar
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This bisque is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend it.


Doris Watkins
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I've tried many tomato bisque recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite. It's the perfect balance of sweet and savory.


Wifi Kitty
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I made this bisque for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about how delicious it was.


Kuber Prsad
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This bisque is so creamy and flavorful. I love the addition of basil.


Laryssa Tail
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bisque turned out perfectly.


Fred Emmanuel
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This was a great recipe. I used fresh tomatoes from my garden and it made the bisque even more flavorful.


Caio Torr
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I've made this bisque several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Lynnette Maridane
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This bisque was delicious! I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The flavors were well-balanced and the texture was creamy and smooth.