TOMATO BACON BISQUE RECIPES

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large soup pot over medium-high heat until it begins to crisp. Remove half of the bacon and drain on paper towels.
• Reduce heat to medium; add garlic and cook for a minute, then add the tomato paste and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in crushed tomatoes, chicken bone broth, onion powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally
• Stir in the sherry and cream, simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add half of the basil and remove soup from heat. Blend with an immersion blender (or transfer to a blender and blend in small batches) until smooth.
• Place bisque in serving bowls; top with a drizzle of cream (optional), the remaining bacon, and basil

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook celery, carrots, onion, and garlic in butter until vegetables are tender, but not brown.
• Add tomato juice, chicken broth, undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Place half of the soup in a blender container or food processor bowl. Cover; blend or process until smooth. Repeat with remaining mixture.
• Return all of the mixture to the saucepan. Stir in whipping cream and sugar; heat through. Stir in fresh basil. Ladle into warm soup bowls. Top each serving with some of the pesto and garnish with fresh basil leaves, if you like. Makes 8 side-dish servings.