Indulge in the delectable flavors of summer with a delightful Tomato Zucchini Bisque, a culinary symphony that artfully blends the vibrant essence of sun-ripened tomatoes and the delicate sweetness of zucchini. This creamy and luscious soup is a symphony of flavors, textures, and colors, a true testament to the bounty of the season's harvest. Served chilled or warm, this versatile bisque is a culinary delight that tantalizes the taste buds and nourishes the soul. Accompanying this main recipe are a treasure trove of variations, each adding a unique twist to the classic bisque. From a Roasted Red Pepper Bisque that captures the smoky and sweet notes of roasted peppers to a Creamy Vegan Zucchini Bisque that caters to plant-based preferences, the possibilities are endless. Dive into this culinary journey and discover the perfect bisque to suit your palate and preferences.
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TOMATO BISQUE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
FRESH TOMATO ZUCCHINI SOUP
At a point of abundance with tomatoes and zucchini from my garden I came up with this soup. A friend said it was like a soup you would get at one of those chic 5 star restaurants! Serve with crusty French bread and salad. This soup tastes wonderful after a little cooking or simmering a long time. Sometimes I add cooked rice to give a bit more substance.
Provided by Susan Elane Berry
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Squash Soup Recipes Zucchini Soup Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the zucchini and garlic in the skillet until lightly browned. Remove from heat, and set aside.
- In a blender or food processor, puree the tomatoes, onion, and chile pepper, leaving a few small chunks.
- In a large pot, mix the tomato puree and vegetable broth. Season with tarragon, dill, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and mix in the zucchini and garlic. Cover, and cook 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 404.4 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
NUTMEG ZUCCHINI BISQUE
Looking for a different way to serve a bounty of zucchini? Try this soup sent in by Germaine Stank of Pound, Wisconsin. A food processor hurries along preparation of the thick-full-flavored blend that's accented by just a hint of nutmeg.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute zucchini and onion in butter for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes. Cool slightly., Transfer to a food processor; cover and process on low until smooth. Return to the pan. Stir in the cream, salt, basil, pepper and nutmeg. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Garnish with sour cream and additional nutmeg if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 30g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 857mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
TOMATO ZUCCHINI BISQUE
This was a quick bisque I whipped up. Just an idea if you are tying to use veggies from your garden. It was delicious.I added some hot banana peppers and jalapeno peppers to ours, but most people don't like that much kick. That was just to make it spicy. You can try that if you like. The whipping cream is not neccessary, leave it out and it will still be delicious. You also may incorporate about a cup of grated parmesan with your immersion blender after you take it off the heat. I couldn't decide if I liked it better on top or incorporated. It was good both ways. Serve with hot, crusty bread. (See my 10 minute bread. It is quick and delicious.)
Provided by Heartsong
Categories Low Protein
Time 45m
Yield 3 quarts, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Simmer tomatoes, carrots and celery in broth. You may roast the fresh tomatoes with the other vegetables if you wish. If using canned, though, add them here.
- Drizzle other vegetables with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss and bake at 350 to 425 for 30 to 45 minutes or until tender and slightly carmelized on the bottom, Stir occasionally. Drizzle olive oil onto garlic and roast in the same pan.
- Combine vegetables and pot of broth; add wine and basil.
- Return to boil over medium heat while stirring, reduce to simmer, and simmer for a couple of minutes to blend flavors.
- Remove from heat, puree with immersion blender, and add whipping cream.
- Reheat to warm cream but do not boil.
- Adjust salt and pepper, but remember the parmesan cheese grated on top will be salty, too.
- Serve with grated parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 13.6, Sodium 429, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 5.7, Protein 3.7
HOW TO MAKE TOMATO BISQUE
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
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
SHRIMP, ZUCCHINI AND RED BELL PEPPER BISQUE
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Tomato Lunch Shrimp Bell Pepper Zucchini Fortified Wine White Wine Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 8 as first-course
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Peel and devein shrimp; reserve shells. Coarsely chop shrimp. Place shrimp in small bowl; cover and refrigerate.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and celery. Cover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add reserved shrimp shells, 3 cups cold water and next 5 ingredients. Bring liquid to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until liquid is reduced to 5 cups, about 30 minutes. Strain shrimp stock; discard solids.
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until mixture bubbles but does not brown, about 3 minutes. Whisk in Madeira and tomato paste, then shrimp stock. Simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 8 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate. Bring soup to simmer before continuing.) Mix in half and half. Cook until soup is heated through (do not boil). Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and red bell pepper. Sauté until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add reserved shrimp. Sauté just until shrimp are cooked through and vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes longer. Season shrimp mixture with salt and pepper.
- Spoon 1/3 cup shrimp mixture into center of each bowl. Ladle soup around shrimp mixture and serve.
ZUCCHINI BISQUE
I like to serve this soup as a first course for special dinners. It is nice and light, pretty in color and very appetizing with its blend of flavors.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4-5 servings (5 cups).
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter. Add zucchini and chicken broth. Simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes; add seasonings., Puree on low in a blender. Return to pan; stir in cream and heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 29g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 1141mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
TO DIE FOR ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES !!!!
OK this is sooooooooo Good. I could eat this 3 times a night and not get sick of it. Zesty and spicy and very tasty.The tomatoes really add to the flavor
Provided by Shirl J 831
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Chop finely the onion.
- Slice the zucchini (not to thick).
- Saute the zucchini with the onion, garlic.
- Add all your seasonings.
- Saute this for a few minutes in a pan sprayed with butter pam.
- Do not saute too long as you do not want the zucchini soft.
- Add the tomatoes and simmer few minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve on plates adding parmesan cheese on top.
ZUCCHINI BISQUE
Recipe is from the Appetizers from A - Z cookbook. This is a chilled soup; although I am quite sure you could serve it warm if desired. You can substitute low fat sour cream and cream cheese. Prep time does not include "chill" time in refrigerator.
Provided by DailyInspiration
Categories Cheese
Time 20m
Yield 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Combine half each of zucchini mixture, cream cheese, and sour cream in an electric blender; process until smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides. Repeat procedure with remaining zucchini mixture, cream cheese and sour cream.
- Combine pureed mixture, salt, pepper, and dill weed in a large bowl. Cover and chill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.8, Fat 16.6, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 46.8, Sodium 754.5, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 5.1, Protein 6
Tips:
- Choose ripe, flavorful tomatoes and zucchini. This will ensure that your bisque is packed with flavor.
- Roast the tomatoes and zucchini before adding them to the soup. This will help to caramelize the vegetables and bring out their natural sweetness.
- Use a good quality vegetable broth. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your bisque.
- Add fresh herbs and spices to taste. This will help to brighten up the soup and give it a more complex flavor.
- Serve your bisque with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt and a sprinkling of fresh herbs. This will add a creamy richness and a pop of color.
Conclusion:
Tomato zucchini bisque is a delicious and healthy soup that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover tomatoes and zucchini. With its creamy texture, sweet and tangy flavor, and vibrant color, this soup is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy soup recipe, give tomato zucchini bisque a try. You won't be disappointed!
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