Tomato Basil Bisque

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 pint half-and-half
• salt and pepper
• lemon juice
• 3/4 cup fresh sweet basil, chopped

Recipe

• 1 saute the onions and garlic in the butter until soft.
• 2 add the tomatoes, tomato juice, and bay leaves; simmer for 20 minutes.
• 3 remove from heat and let cool.
• 4 drain the tomatoes, reserving the juice, and puree them in a blender or food processor with the cream cheese.
• 5 mix the puree with the reserved juice.
• 6 add the light cream and season to taste with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
• 7 add freshly chopped sweet basil.
• 8 simmer for 10 minute and serve with bread bowls.