EASY TOMATO BISQUE

Silky cozy and full of roasted garlic flavor with a touch of heat and jalapeño brine for brightness

Yield: 4-6 Servings
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Special Equipment: immersion blender

Ingredients

• 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes

• 1 10.5 oz can diced tomatoes with garlic and basil

• 1 sweet yellow onion chopped

• 1 cup shredded carrots

• 2.5 tablespoons roasted garlic paste

• 2 to 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil

• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

• 2 to 3 cups chicken broth

• ¾ to 1 cup heavy cream

• 2 to 3 tablespoons Parmesan or Romano

• 1 to 2 teaspoons jalapeño brine

• ½ to 1 teaspoon smoked paprika optional

• Salt and black pepper

• Fresh chopped basil or ½ teaspoon basil paste optional

• Heavy cream basil oil balsamic glaze for finishing

Directions

1. Sauté onions and carrots in butter or oil for 6 to 8 minutes then stir in roasted garlic paste and red pepper flakes.

2. Add crushed tomatoes diced tomatoes 2 cups broth smoked paprika and a pinch of sugar if needed then simmer 10 to 12 minutes.

3. Blend until smooth with an immersion blender adding more broth if you want a thinner soup.

4. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan then simmer 3 to 5 minutes and season with salt and pepper.

5. Turn off heat then stir in jalapeño brine and basil. Taste and adjust.

6. Finish each bowl with a spoon of cream a few drops basil oil and a light drizzle balsamic glaze. Add croutons if you like.