Saks Fifth Avenue Tomato Bisque |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 16 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Rich tomato soup! I sometimes add a few tablespoons of sherry to this rich creamy soup. Lovely served with pate sandwiches Asparagus Pate Sandwich for a special luncheon. Or, serve in shot glasses as a tasty first course! From Saks Fifth Avenue Cafe. Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter |
1 large yellow onion |
1/2 celery rib |
3 tablespoons flour |
1 tablespoon minced garlic |
2 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (or 3 large fresh tomatoes, diced) |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (or 1 tablespoon dried basil) |
2 (16 ounce) cans tomato puree |
1 (16 ounce) can beef stock |
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream |
1 bay leaf |
salt and pepper (to taste) |
Directions:
1. Heat butter in a large stock pot. Dice onion and celery and add to pot. Saute until the onion is transparent.
2. Sprinkle flour over onions one tablespoon at a time, stirring in each one thoroughly with a large spoon until paste forms.
3. Add garlic, diced tomatoes and basil; stir.
4. Stir in tomato puree and beef stock slowly, then whipping cream. The soup should be a rose color.
5. Add bay leaf and simmer on low for about 1 hour. Remove bay leaf before serving.
6. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. 8 to 10 servings.
8. Lovely served with pate sandwiches Asparagus Pate Sandwich for a special luncheon. Or, serve in shot glasses as a tasty first course!
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