This is the best tomato bisque you’ll come across, bursting with flavor and freshness. I hope you get to try it and share your creations with me 😊
Ingredients
- 🍅 4 large tomatoes quartered
- 🍅 2 large carrots diced
- 🍅 2 large shallots
- 🍅 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 🍅 1 tsp salt + 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 🍅 1/4 cup olive oil
- 🍅 4 tbsp sweet butter
- 🍅 1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
- 🍅 1/3 tsp red chili flakes
- 🍅 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 🍅 6 cups water or chicken broth
- 🍅 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 🍅 8 basil leaves
- 🍅 2/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- 1- start by heating your oven to 425 F, line a baking sheet with foil. Add the tomatoes, 2 carrots, 2 shallots, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup of olive oil and mix well using your hands. Roast for 20- 25 minutes.
- 2- in a large pot melt the butter, add 1 1/2 tablespoons of garlic and chili flakes and sauté, add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Add the water and chicken bouillon and bring to boil. (if using chicken broth omit the chicken bouillon).
- 3- add the vegetables to the pot, cover and cook for 15 minutes. Uncover, add the basil using a hand held blender blend the soup until smooth, add the cream, adjust the salt and let cook for another 2 minutes.
- 4- serve next to a grilled cheese sandwich. Enjoy!
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