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30-Minute Tomato Basil Bisque

Creamy tomato basil bisque is a simple creamy tomato soup with rich flavor and a velvety texture. It comes together in a half an hour and is perfect to serve with grilled cheese sandwiches for a touch of warmth on cold nights.
Course Dinner, Soup
Cuisine American Classic
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 161kcal
Author Diana Reis

Equipment

  • Large Soup Pot or Large Dutch Oven
  • Regular High Speed Blender or Immersion Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 23 oz Canned Whole Peeled Tomatoes in Puree or crushed in puree
  • 1 Bundle Fresh Basil Leaves 1 cup basil leaves loosely packed
  • 1 Small Yellow onion roughly chopped
  • 2 Cloves Garlic roughly chopped
  • 1 Quarts Chicken Broth or vegetable broth
  • ½ Cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoon Butter
  • 2 Teaspoons Salt to taste
  • 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat your large pot on medium heat.
  • Once it is hot, add butter and olive oil to the pan. Melt butter and mix together with olive oil.
  • Next, add roughly chopped onions to the pot and sauté until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the chopped garlic to the pot and let it warm through. Season with salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of chili flakes.
  • Turn off the heat.
  • Blending with a regular blender
  • Place the sautéed onions and garlic into the blender with canned tomatoes and basil leaves.
  • Place the lid on and blend on high until completely smooth. If the mixture is too thick add a small amount of broth to the blender, and blend on high until smooth.
  • Blending with an Immersion Blender
  • An Immersion blender can be used right inside the pot on the stove top.
  • Make sure the heat is off. Add canned tomatoes, basil leaves, and broth to the soup pot.
  • Place the immersion blender into the pot. Make sure the end of the wand is fully submerged and then blend until smooth.
  • Do not blend hot liquid. Splashes of hot liquid an be very dangerous.
  • Bring the pot of blended tomatoes up to a low simmer.
  • Let it simmer on medium low heat for 10 minutes.
  • Then, add heavy cream and stir.
  • Simmer the tomato basil bisque for another 10 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

What is the difference between tomato basil soup and tomato basil bisque?
While a traditional bisque is made with a seafood stock, modernly, blended soups with added cream are called bisques. So this tomato bisque is really just a creamy tomato basil soup.  
How to Serve
You can add toppings to this delicious creamy soup for extra pop and texture. Try…
  • A Drizzle of Basil Oil
  • A Drizzle of Cream
  • Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Croutons or Crostini (toasted bread slices)
  • Fresh Cracked Pepper
  • Red Pepper Flakes
Serve with a dinner salad, garlic bread, or a classic grilled cheese sandwich. 
Warm soup bowls in the oven before serving. Turn the oven on warm or 175°. Place the bowls in the oven while the soup is cooking. Serving creamy tomato bisque in a warm bowl will help the soup stay hot longer.
Storage and Reheating
Tomato Basil Bisque can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to five days.
Bring cold bisque to a simmer in a small pot to reheat.
It can be reheated in the microwave was well. Use a microwave safe bowl, and cover with a paper towel to avoid splatter. Heat on high for 1 minutes. Stir and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the bisque is evenly heated.

Nutrition

Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 1783mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 419IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg