Italian Tomato Bisque Recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds Roma tomato
  • 1 medium onion, sliced thin
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 whole clove
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp fresh basil, chopped fine
  • 1/2 pint half and half
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp chives, chopped
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine, (optional)

    • Instructions:

    1. Blanch the tomatoes until skin comes loose, then skin, seed, and chop coarsley.
    2. Saute onion in butter a few minutes, then add all ingredients except the milk and cream.
    3. Simmer for about 25 minutes, and remove the cloves.
    4. Transfer to a blender or food processor, and puree.
    5. Add half and half, and the milk. (If preparing before-hand, put aside in the refrigerator at this point.)
    6. Heat up in a sauce pan and sprinkle chives on top before serving.