Description
Experience the delightful flavor of Tomato Bisque, a comforting dish featuring garlic, crushed tomatoes, and creamy half-and-half. Perfect for quick dinners and cozy meals, this recipe is both simple to prepare and deliciously satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 cup half and half
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, sauté garlic in butter for 1 minute. Stir in the flour until it is well blended.
- Gradually pour in the chicken broth, stirring in the crushed tomatoes, paprika, garlic salt, and basil until combined.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for about 2 minutes, or until it thickens slightly.
- Using a blender, puree the soup to your desired consistency, working in batches if necessary.
- Add the half-and-half to the pureed soup and season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with cream and fresh basil.
Notes
For extra richness, use heavy cream instead of half-and-half.
Feel free to adjust the spices according to your taste preferences.
Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg