SIMPLE GARDEN TOMATO BISQUE
This simple, garden-to-table tomato bisque is a standard here at The Olenick House and it can be served as an elegant first course at a gathering or paired with a crisp, garden salad for a quiet, weeknight supper.
I’ve made suggestions, where possible, for ways to convert this into a vegetarian dish.
Throughout the growing season, when the air is warm and fragrant and birds are abundant at the feeders, I am forever picking tomatoes from our vines.
All different, heritage varieties grow in our humble vegetable patch, which with the help of the bees and other insects, tend to cross-pollinate. I don’t mind that at all. It’s just nature doing its thing.
But, what to do with all of these bright, red gems? Some, I like to share and the rest get canned or frozen for future recipes when Darren and I are at a point, in the depths of a Manitoba winter, when we yearn for the flavors of summer.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 8 oz bowl
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories
183
% Daily Value*
Total Fat: 11.1g
14%
Saturated Fat 3.4g
17%
Cholesterol 14mg
5%
Sodium 788mg
34%
Total Carbohydrate 18g
7%
Dietary Fiber 5.8g
21%
Total Sugars 10.9g
Protein 4.8g
Vitamin D 5mcg
26%
Calcium 100mg
8%
Iron 2mg
12%
Potassium 107mg
2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories per day is used for general nutrition advice.
Total Prep Time: 45 minutes
Servings in Recipe: 6
Serving Size: 8 oz bowl
Total Prep Time: 45 Minutes
Servings in Recipe: 6
Serving Size: 8 oz Bowl
SIMPLE GARDEN TOMATO BISQUE
INGREDIENTS
- 30 oz crushed tomatoes (From the garden or store-bought)
- 3 cups yellow onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Credit: Aliona Gumeniuk
SIMPLE GARDEN TOMATO BISQUE
DIRECTIONS
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat
- Add onions and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes until translucent
- Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
- Stir in chicken (or vegetable) stock and tomatoes. (If tomatoes are from the garden, skins should be removed before adding them.)
- Bring to a boil then turn heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes
- Once tomatoes are completely rendered, add salt and pepper to taste. Stir to completely blend in.
- Slowly introduce heavy cream or soy milk and olive oil mixture into the pot, stir again to combine. (As you stir, it will make a lovely marbling effect. When the marbling disappears, all will be combined. )
- Liquify chopped onions in the soup with a hand blender in the pot or process portions at a time in a blender, then return to pot. (If blender method is chosen, be sure to heat the soup through for a few more minutes to ensure an even temperature.)
- Before serving, garnish each bowl with a bit of fresh parsley, a dollop of sour cream or perhaps a few sourdough croutons
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