italian tomato bisque

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds roma tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 - cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons basil, fresh chopped
  • 1/2 pint half and half
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
  • 1/2 cup red wine, optional

How To Make italian tomato bisque

  • Step 1
    Blanch the tomatoes until skin comes loose, then skin, seed, and chop coarsely.
  • Step 2
    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.
  • Step 3
    Transfer to a blender or food processor, and puree.
  • Step 4
    Add half and half, and the milk - (If preparing before-hand, put aside in the refrigerator at this point).
  • Step 5
    Heat up in a sauce pan and sprinkle chives on top before serving.

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