Tomato Bisque Recipe
Tomato bisque is a creamy variation of a classic tomato soup with rich tomato flavors and smooth, creamy texture. This heartwarming soup features a rich tomato soup base mixed with creamy roux. It takes about 30 minutes to make and goes perfectly with gooey grilled cheese, croutons, or simply shaved Parmesan cheese on top.
Servings: 4 (makes about 6 cups)
Calories: 533kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 4 garlic cloves crashed and minced
- 28 oz peeled whole tomatoes (or crushed tomatoes)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp dried basil
- salt
- fresh cracked black pepper
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk or 2% milk
- salt
- fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat a large pot over medium heat and add canola oil. Saute diced onion until transparent and add minced garlic.
- Add tomatoes and crush them up with the spatula (unless using crushed tomatoes). Add garlic powder, salt, sugar, black pepper, and dried basil. Mix well and cover with a lid. Let it simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Use either an immersion blender or a food processor to blend the tomato mixture and set aside.
- In the same pot (or a separate pot), melt butter and whisk in flour until combined and slowly pour in milk and heavy whipping cream, while slowly stirring. (I like to use a whisk because it blends flour in with milk much better.)
- Season the milk mixture with some salt and pepper and cook while stirring until it’s thickened.
- Once the mixture is thickened, pour in the tomato mixture and stir until smooth. Bring the mixture to simmer and cook for just a few more minutes covered with a lid.
- Take off heat and serve.
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Notes
- Gluten Free: Make sure to use all purpose gluten free flour, not other kinds.
- Dairy Free Options: You can make this tomato bisque dairy free, but the taste will be affected slightly. Substitute butter for the plant based. Milk and cream can be substituted by lactose free or dairy free alternatives. Some brands make plant based heavy whipping cream but check your stores for availability. You can also use a 13 oz. can of unsweetened coconut cream. You can also try using oat milk. If lactose is the reason and not dairy all together, use lactose free milk and half and half.
Nutrition
Calories: 533kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 544mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1689IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 3mg