BUFFALO MTN GRILLE’S TOMATO BASIL BISQUE

Here’s yet another tomato soup recipe, and this one is fairly simple and pretty good. I like it topped with Parmesan cheese shavings (just take a wide vegetable peeler and scrape down the side of a piece of Parmesan to get a wide shaving), but you can top the soup however you like – with croutons, chopped tomatoes, chopped basil, or a drizzle of cream. I used a mix of fresh tomatoes (which I roasted) and canned diced tomatoes. The excess soup went into the freezer, waiting for a cold winter night.

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Buffalo Mtn Grille’s Tomato Basil Bisque Printable Recipe Source: grouprecipes.com Rating: 9 out of 10

INGREDIENTS: 1 large onion 2 celery ribs 3 garlic cloves 3 Tbsp. EVOO or butter 3 (14.5 oz.) cans tomatoes (or mix with fresh roasted tomatoes, as I did) 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth 1 small can tomato paste 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes 1 cup fresh basil 1/2 cup heavy cream Sea salt and pepper to taste Coarsely chop onion, celery & garlic. Sauté onion and celery in EVOO over medium heat in large skillet about 5 minutes, or till onions are translucent. Add garlic, sauté additional minute. Add tomatoes, broth, paste, parsley, red pepper flakes and basil and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to low heat and cook 10 minutes, covered. Uncover pot and cook additional 10 minutes. Puree with hand-held immersion blender or in batches in blender. Stir in cream, salt and pepper. Top with croutons, shavings of Parmesan cheese, fresh basil and/or chopped tomatoes, if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings