Creamy Tomato and Basil Bisque Recipe

I've had really good tomato basil bisque before, I hope this is just as good! I will try at home soon and report back...

INGREDIENTS:


3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, diced
1 celery rib, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons unbleached flour
4 cups chicken broth
2 cans (14.5 ounce size) tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons basil
1/4 cup cream
salt and pepper, to taste
croutons and fresh parmesan cheese for topping



PREPARATION:


Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery and garlic. Cook for 4 minutes. Stir in flour over low heat. Add broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, bay leaves and basil; bring to a boil. Turn heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove bay leaves.

In a blender, carefully puree half the soup. Return to saucepan, stir in cream and season with salt and pepper.

Top with croutons or freshly grated parmesan cheese.

NUTRITION:

158 calories, 10 grams fat, 14 grams carbohydrates, 6 grams proteinper serving.

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This recipe from CDKitchen for Creamy Tomato and Basil Bisque serves/makes 6