Tomato Bisque

Name: Tomato Bisque
Ingredients: 14 lb bacon; 4 garlic cloves, minced (large cloves); 6 celery ribs, finely chopped; 1 12 onions, finely chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon thyme; 28 ounces tomatoes, canned, diced (reserve juice); 6 ounces tomato paste; 2 tablespoons butter (1/4 stick); 3 tablespoons flour; 1 quart whipping cream, room temperature (half-and-half fine too); 12 onion, finely chopped; 1 small bay leaf; 2 cloves, whole; salt, to taste; fresh ground pepper, to taste; 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped; 12 cup white wine

18 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

14 lb bacon
4 garlic cloves, minced (large cloves)
6 celery ribs, finely chopped
1 12 onions, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon thyme
28 ounces tomatoes, canned, diced (reserve juice)
6 ounces tomato paste
2 tablespoons butter (1/4 stick)
3 tablespoons flour
1 quart whipping cream, room temperature (half-and-half fine too)
12 onion, finely chopped
1 small bay leaf
2 cloves, whole
salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste
4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
12 cup white wine

Directions

1

Cook bacon in skillet until fat is rendered; remove meat and use as desired.
2

Add garlic to fat and saute until lightly browned.
3

Add celery, 1-1/2 onions, bay leaf, and thyme and saute until onions are transparent.
4

Add canned tomatoes with juice and tomato paste and bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
5

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
6

Begin white sauce by heating butter in saucepan.
7

Stir in flour and bring to boil, stirring constantly.
8

Remove from heat and slowly add cream, then add 1/2 onion, small bay leaf, and cloves.
9

Place over medium heat and cook uncovered for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10

Pour through fine strainer into tomato mixture and add salt and pepper.
11

Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
12

Add fresh tomatoes and wine just before serving.