TUSCAN TOMATO BASIL BISQUE

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My DIL brought over some Tomato Basil Bisque that she bought at Safeway's Deli and we all thought it was sooo good. DIL said "Why don't we make some with all the tomatoes left in the garden?" We searched online and found several recipes so did 10X the recipe (without the cream, which we thought would curdle in the pressure...

Provided by Janet Cosgrove

Categories     Cream Soups

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 Tbsp butter
1 large onion
3 clove garlic
4 c peeled tomatoes
1/2 c roasted garlic tomato paste
2 c chicken stock
2 1/2 c baked butternut squash, baked, peeled and cut up
2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
salt & pepper to taste
dash(es) tobasco sauce to taste
1 1/4 c cream
1 red pepper, diced (this should be listed up by the onions and garlic, but i forgot it)

Steps:

  • 1. Bake squash upside down on cookie sheet. Cool.
  • 2. In large pot, saute onions, red pepper and garlic until onions and peppers are soft.
  • 3. Dip Tomatoes in boiling water; peel & core and cut up in chunks.
  • 4. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken stock, basil and thyme. (I couldn't find tomato paste with roasted garlic, so roasted some in the oven and added to the tomato paste)
  • 5. Peel and Cut cooled butternut squash in chunks and add to pot.
  • 6. Bring to a boil; then simmer for 35 minutes, stirring often.
  • 7. Puree in blender or food processor and return to pot. Splash in the Tobasco, salt and pepper and stir in the cream.
  • 8. FOR CANNING: Do not add the cream! Process quarts for 30 minutes at 10 lb. in presssure cooker. We used this recipe, multiplied by 10, and got 21 quarts. (plus some left over to sample!) When serving, heat the soup first and then stir in cream before serving.

janak bk
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This bisque is so good! I'll definitely be making it again.


Adrees Rehmani
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I've never made bisque before, but this recipe made it easy. It turned out great!


Mr Yasu
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This bisque is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes. It's also very easy to make.


Michael Esparza
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I wasn't sure how I would like this bisque, but I was pleasantly surprised! It's very flavorful and the texture is perfect.


Tuhin Tuhin
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I made this bisque for a party and everyone loved it! It's the perfect appetizer or light meal.


Gamer sifat
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This bisque is so creamy and flavorful. I love the fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.


naveed hussain
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I added a bit of extra garlic and chili flakes to give the bisque a little more spice. It was perfect!


Evil Farm1
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This was my first time making bisque and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the bisque was delicious.


Mustafa Zormati
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I've made this bisque several times now and it's always a hit! My family loves the creamy texture and the rich tomato flavor.


Sbu Den
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This Tuscan tomato basil bisque is incredibly flavorful and easy to make! I love the combination of fresh tomatoes, basil, and Parmesan cheese. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.