Tomato Bisque
Ingredients
| 2 lbs ripe tomatoes | ||
| 1 medium onion, thinly sliced | ||
| 2 tbs butter | ||
| 1 bay leaf | ||
| 1 tbs brown sugar | ||
| 2 whole cloves | ||
| kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste | ||
| 2 tbs fresh basil, chopped or 2 tsp dried basil | ||
| 2 cups light cream | ||
| 1 cup milk | ||
| 2 tbs chopped chives |
This recipe is best prepared with fresh, ripe tomatoes.
- Peel, seed and chop tomatoes.
- Saute’ onion in butter until soft.
- Add tomatoes, bay leaf, brown sugar, cloves, salt, pepper and basil.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are throughput cooked, about 25 minutes.
- Remove and discard bay leaf and cloves.
- Transfer mixture to food processor or blender and puree.
- Blend in cream and milk.
- Chill for several hours or overnight.
- Serve in chilled bowls and garnish with chives.
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