Recipe: Appetizing Brad's tomato basil bisque

Brad's tomato basil bisque. My husband, Patrick Maas, makes this wonderful, creamy bisque. Chunky Tomato-Basil Bisque Recipe photo by Taste of Home. Sorta Healthy - Tomato Basil Bisque is a Dairy free cream of tomato soup.

It's the best recipe I've found for tomato basil soup and just wanted to share it. Add the garlic and cook for one more minute. Add tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, parsley and basil. You can have Brad's tomato basil bisque using 14 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Brad's tomato basil bisque

1. Prepare 1 tbs of oil.
2. Prepare 1/2 of onion, chopped.
3. You need 1 of shallot, chopped.
4. Prepare 2 tbs of minced garlic.
5. It's 3 1/2 lbs of tomatoes, i used fresh on the vine.
6. Prepare 4 1/2 cups of water.
7. It's 1 tsp of salt and pepper.
8. You need 3 tsp of granulated chicken bouillon.
9. It's 2 tbs of balsamic vinegar.
10. Prepare 1 tsp of crushed chilie flakes.
11. It's 3/4 cup of fresh chopped basil.
12. It's 1/2 cup of shredded parmesan.
13. You need 1 cup of heavy cream.
14. You need 3 tbs of cornstarch.

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Brad's tomato basil bisque step by step

1. Blanch whole tomatoes to peel off the skin. Cut in half and remove the seeds. Then chop..
2. Meanwhile heat oil in a large soup pot. Add onions and shallots. Saute until onions start to caramelize. Add garlic and sauté one more minute..
3. Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot except cheese, cream, and cornstarch. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for about a half hour. Stir often..
4. With a stick blender, blend everything in the pot until it has a smooth texture. Return to heat and return to a simmer..
5. Add cheese and mix well. Mix together the cornstarch and cold cream.
6. Turn heat up to medium. Get thd ip boiling fairly well. Slowly whisk in cream and starch until smooth..
7. Add soup to a bowl. You can decorate it by drizzling more cream in any pattern. Add basil leaves for garnish. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

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