Easy Tomato Bisque 🍅

Easy Tomato Bisque 🍅 🍲

Ingredients
• 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cans (28 oz each) whole peeled
tomatoes
• 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth
• heavy cream or half-and-half
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp dried basil (or 1 tbsp fresh,
chopped)
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Sauté Aromatics:
   Heat butter or oil in a large pot
   over medium heat. Add diced
   onion and cook until softened
   (about 5 minutes). Stir in minced
   garlic and cook for
   minute.
2. Add Tomatoes and Broth:
   Pour in the canned tomatoes
   (with juice) and broth. Break up
   the tomatoes slightly with a
   spoon. Add basil, salt, and
   pepper. Bring to a boil, then
   reduce heat to simmer for 20
   minutes.
3. Blend the Soup:
   Use an immersion blender to
   puree the soup until smooth.
   Alternatively, blend in blender.
4. Add Cream:
   Stir in the heavy cream and
   sugar if needed. Let it simmer
   for another 5 minutes. Adjust
   seasoning to taste.