Spiced Tomato Bisque

Name: Spiced Tomato Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter; 1 white onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped; 4 cups chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon celery seed; 1/2 teaspoon curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon allspice; 1 tablespoon corn starch

9 steps

Prep:15minCook:20min

This Creamy Tomato Bisque with Spices is a comforting and flavorful soup that's perfect for any time of year. Made with a rich and creamy base of chicken broth and heavy cream, it features a variety of aromatic spices and herbs like garlic, onion, oregano, and thyme, which add depth and complexity to the tomato base. The addition of sun-dried tomatoes lends a unique twist to the classic tomato soup flavor, while the red pepper flakes and cayenne pepper provide a hint of heat.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:46:03 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories240 kcal (12%)

Total Fat22.3 g (32%)

Carbs8.5 g (3%)

Sugars4.4 g (5%)

Protein3.4 g (7%)

Sodium614.4 mg (31%)

Fiber1.2 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

4 tablespoonsbutter

¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes

3 tablespoonstomato paste

¼ cupsun-dried tomatoes

chopped

4 cupschicken broth

½ teaspooncelery seed

½ teaspooncurry powder

¼ teaspoonwhite pepper

1 cupheavy cream

½ teaspoongarlic powder

½ teaspoononion powder

½ teaspoondried oregano

1 teaspoonfresh thyme leaves

2 tablespoonsfresh basil

chopped

⅛ teaspooncayenne pepper

⅛ teaspoonallspice

1 tablespooncorn starch

Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until soft and translucent.

Step 2

Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the pot and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.

Step 3

Add the tomato paste and sun-dried tomatoes to the pot and stir well to combine.

Step 4

Pour in the chicken broth and stir in the celery seed, curry powder, white pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme, basil, cayenne pepper, and allspice.

Step 5

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 20-25 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.

Step 6

Remove the pot from the heat and use an immersion blender to puree the soup until it is smooth.

Step 7

Add one spoon of corn starch to one spoon of warm soup. Stir until all corn starch is dissolved. Add back to soup

Step 8

Stir in the heavy cream and return the pot to low heat. Cook the soup for an additional 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through.

Step 9

Serve hot, garnished with additional fresh herbs, if desired.