Creamy Tomato Bisque
Easy creamy tomato bisque with roasted tomatoes, fresh basil and heavy whipping cream is a delicious homemade and filling soup. Perfectly easy to make with ripe red fresh tomatoes, this soup combines the flavors of garlic, onion, herbs, seasonings, and heavy whipping cream for a full on tomato bisque that goes amazing with croutons or a side of golden brown grilled cheese. An absolutely awesome recipe for weeknights, this smooth soup is restaurant worthy of the most perfect pre-meal appetizer. For a real treat, use your own garden tomatoes!
Servings: 10 cups
Calories: 96kcal
Ingredients
- 4 large tomatoes quartered
- half of an onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic cut in half
- 1 red pepper sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 small can 6 oz, tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon dry oregano
- 1 teaspoon dry basil
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- shredded cheese optional for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Quarter 4 large tomatoes and place in casserole dish.
- Chop half and onion and place into dish with tomatoes.
- Slice 1 red pepper and place in casserole dish.
- Drizzle with oil and mix to coat.
- Generously season with salt and pepper.
- Top with fresh basil leaves.
- Roast vegetables for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool slightly.
- Place into a blender (it may be necessary to blend half of the tomato mixture at a time) and blend until smooth.
- Pour into a stock soup pot.
- Add chicken broth, tomato paste, sugar, dried oregano, dried basil and continue to heat over medium high heat, stirring soup frequently until boiling.
- Reduce heat to simmer and cover for additional 10 minutes.
- Remove lid and remove entire pot from heat.
- Gently stir in whipping cream.
- Pour finished soup into bowls.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving and optionally top with pepper flakes.
- OPTIONAL: Top bowls with cheese, bite-sized pieces of homemade croutons, and fresh basil if desired.
Notes
Should I peel the tomatoes?
I leave my tomatoes whole and don’t peel them. Tomato skins are really healthy, and since I’m blending it all down at the end I don’t really notice the skins. Plus, peeling tomatoes is not exactly a simple process.
Is it a Soup or bisque?
Okay, okay, I guess you got me. Technically, tomato soup doesn’t contain any cream, whereas tomato bisque does.
What to eat with a bowl of Tomato Bisque?
We recommend homemade croutons and a side of grilled cheese.
How to store Bisque
Tomato Bisque is one of my favorite recipes to batch up a LOT of, so knowing how to keep it tasting fresh is key. Store soup in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 days, or in the freezer for 3 months. Make sure you take out any basil garnish before storing. Reheat soup slowly on the stovetop or in the microwave, stirring often.
How can I make soup smoother?
If you want it a little smoother, I’d use an immersion blender, or use that if you don’t have an actual blender.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 354mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 745IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg