Roasted Tomato Bisque

Description:
This easy soup is a favorite with our corporate retreat guests. Serve with fresh mozzarella and tomatoe paninis for an updated grilled cheese and tomato soup combo.

Ingredients:
1 lg. can Italian plum tomatoes in juice
6 whole, peeled garlic cloves
1 large onion, sliced
4 c. water, chicken stock or vegetable stock
1/4 c. sherry
1 c. heavy cream
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Put tomatoes and juice, garlic, and onions in a roasting pan. Roast for at least one hour or until tomatoes are slightly shriveled and browned. Transfer contents of roasting pan to a large saucepan. Add water or stock and bring to a boil. Turn down heat to low and simmer until all vegetables are soft. Puree with an immersion blender or in a food processor until smooth. Transfer back to saucepan, add sherry and heavy cream and simmer for about 10 minutes. Season to taste with cayenne, salt and pepper.

Recipe Summary:
Yield: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1.5 hours
Rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Comments:
Posted by Mynn on 03/05/09 05:34pm
594 out of 1133 have found this review helpful.
"Tomatoe Bisque"
THis recipe is simple, easy, and a hit every time. My hubby isn't a tomato soup fan at all until he ate this bisque. He reglarly consumes two large bowls when I make it. I do some minor alterations to the recipe to make it lower in fat without altering the texture.
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