Tomato Basil Bisque

11 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
  • 1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 pint half-and-half
  • salt and pepper
  • lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup fresh sweet basil, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Saute the onions and garlic in the butter until soft.
  2. 2
    Add the tomatoes, tomato juice, and bay leaves; simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. 3
    Remove from heat and let cool.
  4. 4
    Drain the tomatoes, reserving the juice, and puree them in a blender or food processor with the cream cheese.
  5. 5
    Mix the puree with the reserved juice.
  6. 6
    Add the light cream and season to taste with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
  7. 7
    Add freshly chopped sweet basil.
  8. 8
    Simmer for 10 minute and serve with bread bowls.

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