Tomato Bisque

Name: Tomato Bisque
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon minced bacon (about 1/2 ounce); 1 Spanish onion, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 5 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned; 1 (28-ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes (with liquid), roughly chopped; 3 parsley sprigs; 3 fresh thyme sprigs; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon minced bacon (about 1/2 ounce)
1 Spanish onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
1 (28-ounce) can whole, peeled tomatoes (with liquid), roughly chopped
3 parsley sprigs
3 fresh thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
1 cup heavy cream
1 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

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