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Tomato Bisque

 

Ingredients -
2 pounds Tomatoes, skinned and seeded
2 cubes Beef Bouillon, crumbled
1 tablespoon White Sugar
1 teaspoon Coarse Salt
1 Bay Leaf
1/4 teaspoon Dried Basil
1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
1/2 cup Butter
1/3 cup All-Purpose Flour
1 quart Milk
 
Preparation:

1. Add tomatoes to large stockpot. Heat tomatoes over medium heat.

2. Stir in beef bouillon, white sugar, coarse salt, bay leaf, dried basil, and fresh ground black pepper.

3. Bring to a boil over medium high heat.

4. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 30 minutes.

5. Add butter to small saucepan. Melt over medium heat.

6. Add flour to saucepan. Whisk 1-2 minutes to create roux.

7. Whisk in milk a cup at a time. Simmer until milk mixture thickens.

8. Stir into tomato mixture

9. Serve hot.

 


Soup Making Tips -
Stewed Tomatoes
Fresh tomatoes, diced with juices can work just as well in a tomato bisque.

Soup Making Tips -
Heavy Cream
The heavy cream, while high in fat content and calories is necessary to achieve the creaminess.
 
 

 
   
 
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