Saks Fifth Avenue Tomato Bisque
Source of Recipe
From Saks Fifth Avenue
List of Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
1 large yellow onion
1/2 rib celery
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 (16-ounce) cans diced tomatoes (or 3 large fresh tomatoes, diced)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (or 1 tablespoon dried basil)
2 (16-ounce) cans tomato puree
1 (16-ounce) can beef stock
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
Recipe
Heat butter in a large stockpot. Dice onion and celery and add to pot. Saute until the onion is transparent.
Sprinkle flour over onions one tablespoon at a time, stirring in each one thoroughly with a large spoon until paste forms.
Add garlic, diced tomatoes and basil, and stir. Stir in tomato puree and beef stock slowly, then whipping cream. The soup should be a rose color. Add bay leaf and simmer on low for about an hour. Remove bay leaf before serving. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serves 8-10.
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