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Creamy Tomato Bisque

Easy tomato bisque made with simple ingredients. This is a version of the classic tomato soup that we all know, finished with a touch of cream for that super creamy and smooth texture.
Author Diana
Servings 4 servings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 carrot grated
  • 2 garlic minced
  • 2 sprigs celery diced
  • 8-10 2 lbs tomatoes diced
  • 1 tbsp parsley and basil leaves
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 cups vegetable stock
  • ½ cup heavy cream

Instructions

Stovetop method

  • Heat olive oil in a pot, and saute onions until soft and translucent.
  • Add minced garlic, and cook for 1 minute or until it's fragrant.
  • Add carrot and celery, and cook until they soften.
  • Add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
  • Add some parsley leaves (optional), and vegetable stock.
  • Lower the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Allow it to slightly cool, then blend until smooth using an immersion blender.
  • Mix in heavy cream, and serve.

Soup maker method

  • Add all of the ingredients to the soup maker, make sure that you do not cross the MAX line.
  • Allow the soup to be cooked on "Smooth" setting.
  • Open the lid, and allow the soup to cool down for a couple of minutes, then mix in the heavy cream and serve.

Instant Pot method

  • In the Instant Pot, heat olive oil on SAUTE setting, and saute onions until soft and translucent.
  • Add minced garlic, and cook for 1 minute or until it's fragrant.
  • Add carrot and celery, and cook until they soften.
  • Switch off the SAUTE setting then add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
  • Add some parsley leaves (optional), and vegetable stock.
  • Cover with the lid, and make sure that the vent is on SEALING position.
  • Press on PRESSURE COOK or MANUAL, and set at 10 minutes. Allow the Instant Pot to come to pressure and cook.
  • When it's done, allow it to naturally release the steam for 3 minutes, then quickly release the rest of the steam. Or do a natural release till the end.
  • Open the lid, and blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender.
  • Mix in heavy cream, and serve.

Notes

What to serve this soup with?
  • Croutons
  • Crackers
  • Grilled cheese sandwich
  • Crumpets
  • Toast

Nutrition

Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5800IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg