Creamy Tomato Bisque
Creamy Tomato Bisque is velvety and gently tangy, with San Marzano tomatoes providing deep sweetness balanced by paprika and a whisper of cayenne. A small amount of jasmine rice thickens the soup without heaviness, while a swirl of cream and fresh basil adds lushness and fragrance. Serve for a cozy lunch or a refined starter at dinner.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Warm olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir the onion and celery with a pinch of salt until the onion turns translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 3
Pour the chicken broth and tomatoes into the onion mixture. Bring to a simmer and season with paprika, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- 4
Reduce heat to low and stir the rice into the soup; skim off foam occasionally and simmer until the rice and vegetables are very tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Add sugar.
- 5
Blend the soup in the pot with an immersion blender until smooth.
- 6
Whisk 1/2 cup cream into the soup and season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and sugar if needed. If the soup is too thick, add more broth; if it is too thin, cook, stirring often, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
- 7
Ladle into warmed bowls; garnish each with a drizzle of cream and top each with about 1 teaspoon chopped basil.
- Calories 255.54 kcal Moderate
- Protein 7.55 g Moderate
- Carbs 29.62 g Moderate
- Total Fat 10.86 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 4.86 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 31.52 mg Moderate
- Sodium 814.48 mg High
- Fiber 3.35 g Moderate
- Sugar 8.29 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.04 g Low Source
- Calcium 294.3 mg Good Source
- Iron 2.3 mg Moderate
- Potassium 573.85 mg Moderate
- Vitamin A 37.32 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 39.5 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.04 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Creamy Tomato Bisque is an American dinner recipe made with 15 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Celery, and Chicken Broth. Each serving provides about 255.54 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Creamy Tomato Bisque?
- It is an American recipe made with 15 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Creamy Tomato Bisque made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Celery, Chicken Broth, Crushed Tomatoes. The full list of 15 is above.
- What goes well with Creamy Tomato Bisque?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Creamy Tomato Bisque?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 255.54 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Creamy Tomato Bisque easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 15 ingredients and 7 steps.
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