Tomato Bisque

* Exported from MasterCook *

TOMATO BISQUE

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Jim Vorheis
2 lb Ripe tomatoes (or 2 15-oz
-cans), chopped
1 md Onion, thinly sliced
1 tb Butter
1 Bay leaf
1 tb Brown sugar, heaping
2 ts Finely chopped fresh basil
-(or 1 tsp dried)
2 Whole cloves
1 t Salt
1/2 ts Black pepper
1 pt Light cream
1 c Milk
6 lg Croutons, buttered
2 tb Chopped chives

Peel and seed tomatoes. Saute onion in butter and add
the chopped tomatoes. Add bay leaf, sugar, cloves,
salt, pepper and basil. Simmer, stirring occasionally,
until tomatoes are thoroughly cooked, about 25
minutes. Remove bay leaf and cloves and transfer
mixture to blender or food processor to puree. Strain.
Add cream and milk and heat through. Serve topped with
toasted buttered croutons. Sprinkle with chopped
chives.

Colorado Cache Cookbook (1978) From the collection of
Jim Vorheis



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