Italian Tomato Bisque

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Italian Tomato Bisque

Recipe By : Rick
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 pounds Roma Tomato
1 medium onion -- sliced thin
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 whole clove
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons fresh basil -- chopped fine
1/2 pint half and half
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons chives -- chopped
1/2 cup dry red wine -- (optional)

Blanch the tomatoes until skin comes loose, then skin, seed, and chop coarsley.

Saute onion in butter a few minutes, then add all ingredients except the milk
and cream. Simmer for about 25 minutes, and remove the cloves. Transfer to a
blender or food processor, and puree. Add half and half, and the milk. (If
preparing before-hand, put aside in the refrigerator at this point.) Heat up
in a sauce pan and sprinkle chives on top before serving.

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