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Tomato bisque with croutons

Tomato Bisque Recipe

Carolyn
Creamy and comforting tomato bisque is simple to make and way better than store bought! San Marzano tomatoes, onion, garlic, and vegetable broth are simmered and then blended together for a soup that's easy and delicious.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Equipment

  • A dutch oven or soup pot
  • A blender or an immersion blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 sweet onion, medium diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp + 1 t. sugar
  • ½ t. kosher salt
  • 28 oz can of san marzano tomatoes I used Cento brand
  • 2 ¼ cups vegetable broth*
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • small handful of basil

Instructions
 

  • In a Dutch oven on medium high heat sauté the diced onion in the butter for 4 minutes. Add the minced garlic, kosher salt, and a teaspoon of sugar and sauté for 30 more seconds.
  • Add the san marzano tomatoes and the vegetable broth to the pot. Stir and then let it come to a simmer. Turn down the heat to medium low and let simmer for 35 minutes.
  • Add 1 tbsp of sugar and the basil and blend up the soup with an immersion blender. If you don't have an immersion blender carefully transfer the soup to a regular blender and blend until smooth.
  • Let the soup simmer for 5 more minutes then add ½ cup of heavy cream. Once the soup is hot again turn off the heat and serve warm.

Notes

*If you want this recipe to be gluten free like I do then make sure to buy gluten free vegetable broth. Both Swanson and Progresso are labeled gluten free among other brands. 
Keyword gluten free, soup
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