Grilledyellowtomatobisque Recipes

SPICY TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil and reduce to simmer.
• In the meantime, fry bacon until crisp, remove and reserve.
• Add olive oil, onions, celery, peppers and carrots to pan and sauté until tender; add garlic and sauté 2 minutes; add flour and cook 3 minutes, then puree mixture and add 3 cups of tomato mixture and puree until smooth.
• Incorporate 1 ladle of puree into tomato mixture at a time, add bacon, then puree entire soup.
• Add basil, thyme, and bay leaves and simmer 30 minutes, then remove bay leaf and thyme. Add milk and cream and season to taste.
• Use Tony Chacheres instead of salt if you like things spicy.

DECADENT TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• Place stewed tomatoes in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil and then turn down to simmer.
• Stir in cream.
• Stir in basil.
• Voila'!

SAKS FIFTH AVENUE TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• Heat butter in a large stock pot. 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; 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 1 hour. Remove bay leaf before serving.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 8 to 10 servings.
• Lovely served with pate sandwiches recipe #117904 for a special luncheon. Or, serve in shot glasses as a tasty first course!

GRILLED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Drizzle the olive oil over the cut sides of the tomatoes, and sprinkle with garlic, salt, and black pepper.
• Place tomatoes, cut sides up, onto the preheated grill, and grill until the tomatoes start to sizzle and show blackened grill marks, about 4 minutes. Flip the tomatoes over and grill until the garlic turns golden brown, about 3 more minutes.

GRILLED YELLOW TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• Grill the tomatoes until the skins crack and the tomatoes soften, about 10 minutes. OR place them on a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake at 450* F for 12 minutes. Allow tomatoes to cool enough to handle, core them, and coarsely chop them.
• While the tomatoes are cooling heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 7 minutes. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, chicken broth, and sugar. Increase the heat, bring to a boil, turn the heat to medium, and simmer until the soup is reduced by one quarter, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
• Use an immersion blender to puree the bisque. The recipe suggests straining, but I found that mine didn't need it. Turn off the heat and stir in the heavy cream. Taste and season with salt and pepper. To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the chopped mint or basil. Serve with crusty buttered french bread.