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Creamy Tomato Bisque

by Sheryl Thompson 43 Comments

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steaming bowl of creamy tomato bisque soup

Creamy Tomato Bisque ….variation on a childhood favorite!

Creamy Tomato Bisque was on the menu last night at the Thompson house and it is a family favorite! When I was a kid, Campbell’s Tomato Soup was my favorite soup. I would have eaten my favorite combo of Campbell’s Tomato Soup and a grilled cheese sandwich at every meal if the adults in my life would have allowed it. Now that I am one of those grownups, my tastes are more sophisticated. I no longer want my soup to come from a can, and I prefer my Creamy Tomato Bisque recipe to canned condensed Tomato Soup. Try this recipe to satisfy that urge for a childhood comfort food with a taste a little more intriguing for the adult palette. Hubby said it was definitely a “10” in his book.

What are the best ingredients for a creamy tomato bisque soup?

The beauty of this recipe is the simple ingredients. Although fresh is always better, to make this recipe quick and easy, I use canned tomatoes as opposed to fresh tomatoes. I like the flavor of butter so I sauté the chopped vegetables in it, but substituting olive oil will make your bisque more heart healthy. Using fresh herbs is nice if you have them available but I have given the amounts for dried herbs in the recipe. Although its a plus to add homemade chicken stock or vegetable stock to the recipe, canned broths work well too and are very convenient.

How do I store leftover soup?

To store your leftover soup, put it in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. You can also freeze the soup and store n your freezer for up to 3 months.

What is the difference between tomato bisque and tomato soup?

Tomato soup is made with a vegetable stock or a chicken stock. Tomato bisque is made by adding cream or milk to the soup making it into a delicious creamy soup.. The addition of dairy makes it richer and creamier which makes it into a classic bisque. The main characteristic of a bisque is its smooth, velvety texture.

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An adult replacement for my favorite childhood comfort food.

  • Author: The Wilderness Wife
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Soup
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 lb. butter
  • 1 c. chopped celery
  • 1 c. chopped onion
  • 1/2 c. chopped carrots
  • 1/3 c. all purpose flour
  • 2 (1 lb. 12 oz.) cans of whole tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. basil
  • 1 tsp. marjoram
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 c. chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. curry
  • 1/4 tsp. white pepper
  • pinch of salt (to taste)

Instructions

Melt butter in a large soup pot or large saucepan.

Sauté onion, celery, and carrots until tender.

Add the flour, and stirring constantly, cook for 2 minutes over medium heat.

Add tomatoes, sugar, basil, marjoram, bay leaf and chicken broth or vegetable broth.

Simmer for 30 minutes while stirring occasionally, then discard bay leaf.

Puree using the appliance of your choice. I use an immersion blender, but a regular blender or a food processor will work.

Add cream, paprika, curry, pepper and salt.

Stir to combine.

Serve hot or cold.

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Filed Under: Recipes, SOUPS Tagged With: how to make soup, Maine, Maine Northwoods, Maine recipe, Maine Recipes, old Maine recipes, recipes, soup recipes, tomato soup recipe, vegetable soup recipe

Comments

  1. Cydnee/Tampa Cake Girl says

    April 29, 2015 at 11:23 PM

    I love tomato soup/bisque. Your recipe looks delicious! Thank you very much for joining in the celebration of #purebloglove, we enjoy having you each week. I hope to see you on Thursday at 8PM, EST through Sunday night. ~Cydnee

    Reply
  2. Karly says

    April 28, 2015 at 11:47 AM

    This looks so comforting and delicious! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

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  3. Debi says

    April 25, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    This looks yummy. I love all kinds of bisque! Thanks so much for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop!

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  4. Crystal says

    April 21, 2015 at 11:46 PM

    This recipe looks yummy! I love tomato bisque! The addition of the curry is interesting, it seems like it would give it nice depth. I can’t wait to try it. I saw this link up over at pint sized baker and I am glad I did!

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  5. angie says

    April 20, 2015 at 6:46 PM

    what an awesome recipe A great dish that would serve family and friend after a long day of yard work thanks for sharing come see us at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

    Reply
  6. Kim Adams Morgan says

    April 20, 2015 at 11:54 AM

    Tomato soup is one of my favorites. Stopping by from Motivational Monday. This looks fabulous.

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  7. Sandy says

    November 7, 2014 at 3:38 PM

    Fabulous soup

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  8. Diana Rambles says

    May 2, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    I’ll take mine with some grilled cheese!

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  9. Leslie says

    May 2, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    This would be effect with a yummy grilled cheese sandwich!

    Thank you for linking up to Raising Imperfection!
    Make sure to check back on Friday to see if you were featured.
    Leslie
    http://www.violetimperfection.com

    Reply
  10. Laura @ The Rookie Cook says

    May 1, 2013 at 11:59 PM

    I love tomato soup and yours looks delicious. I’ll have to try it soon. Glad you linked up to Tasty Thursday’s.

    Reply
  11. Jann Olson says

    April 30, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    I love tomatoe bisque soup. I will be pinning. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  12. Krista Low says

    April 30, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    This looks so good! My Mom always made tomato soup with cheese bread for me when I was a kid. Since I’ve gotten older and looked at the back of the Campbell’s can I’m not so anxious to share it with mine. This recipe looks divine! Thank you so much for linking up with me @ Great Idea Thursday’s 🙂 Krista @ http://ahandfulofeverything.blogspot.com

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  13. Jessi @ Practically Functional says

    April 30, 2013 at 1:48 AM

    Yum, this looks so good! Pinning this, thanks for sharing at my link party!

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  14. [email protected] A Blast says

    April 29, 2013 at 3:37 AM

    Pinned ! Tomato soup is my number one of all soups 🙂 Thank you for sharing at our ALL MY BLOGGY FRIENDS party ! Looking forward to see what you will bring us tomorrow 🙂

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  15. Lanaya @ Raising Reagan says

    April 28, 2013 at 11:41 PM

    Tomato soup is delicious … I love all variations of it. This looks delicious!

    Thank you for linking to Raising Imperfection.
    Please come back Friday to see if you were featured. 🙂

    ¤´¨)
    ¸.•*´
    (¸¤ Lanaya | xoxo
    http://www.raising-reagan.com

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  16. NancyC says

    April 28, 2013 at 8:08 PM

    That sounds like a wonderful soup!

    Reply
    • Sheryl T says

      May 1, 2013 at 5:38 AM

      It is….very tasty and comforting!

      Reply
  17. Miz Helen says

    April 28, 2013 at 6:42 PM

    I just love Tomato Bisque and your Bisque looks awesome! Your recipe is fabulous and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you had a great weekend and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  18. Stacey says

    April 28, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    A favorite of mine as well! Thanks for sharing!
    Stacey

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  19. Barb @ A Life in Balance says

    April 27, 2013 at 7:07 PM

    Such a delicious-sounding soup! Thank you for sharing your recipe at Fabulously Frugal Thursday!

    Reply
  20. crystal says

    April 27, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    This tomato bisque soup looks like my favorite soup from a local restaurant, I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  21. Peggy~PJH Designs says

    April 26, 2013 at 11:44 PM

    I love tomato soup and this recipe sounds delicious. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Transformed Tuesday.

    Hugs,
    Peggy~PJH Designs

    Reply
  22. Becky says

    April 26, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    This looks very tasty! Thanks for sharing at Foodtastic Friday!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  23. Jennifer says

    April 26, 2013 at 7:34 PM

    Thanks for linking up to Friday Flash Blog. Have a wonderful and happy weekend 🙂

    Reply
  24. Brooklyn says

    April 26, 2013 at 4:11 PM

    This looks fabulous! Saw you on Love and Laundry! All of your recipes look wonderful! Can’t wait to try this! Newest follower over here! Feel free to drop by cookandcraftmecrazy any time! Can’t wait to see what else you have up your sleeve! xo-Brook

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  25. Laurie Kazmierczak says

    April 26, 2013 at 3:53 PM

    My hubby is the soup maker….I’ll pass this on to him! My OYGIF…http://lore-eleven.blogspot.com/2013/04/catching-light.html

    Reply
  26. Kim says

    April 26, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    This looks delish!! And, it seems to make enough to store some in the freezer for later. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!

    Reply
    • Sheryl T says

      April 26, 2013 at 11:08 AM

      That’s what I do because we are “empty nesters” now so I do a lot of freezing. Great for those days with a busy schedule….can have a meal on the table in minutes!

      Reply
  27. [email protected] says

    April 26, 2013 at 12:39 AM

    Yum! We still eat the grilled cheese and tomato soup here. I think we would love the tomato bisque too. Thanks so much for sharing at the Rock ‘N Share linky party. Hope to see you again soon! Blessings, [email protected]

    Reply
  28. Maria @ LSS says

    April 25, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    Looks tasty!

    Reply
  29. Randi Sowders says

    April 25, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    This sounds so good! I’ve been on a tomato soup kick lately and I can’t wait to try this one!!!

    Thanks for posting!

    Reply
  30. Happy Valley Chow says

    April 25, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    Beautiful tomato bisque, sounds delicious! I got your link from Mom on Timeouts link party, you have a new follower!

    Happy Blogging!
    Happy Valley Chow

    Reply
    • Sheryl T says

      April 25, 2013 at 11:26 AM

      Thanks for joining us. Hope you enjoy the [email protected]

      Reply
  31. momstheword says

    April 25, 2013 at 12:28 AM

    This looks yummy! My hubby absolutely love grilled cheese and tomato soup and I’m pretty sure he would eat this right up! 😉

    Thanks so much for linking up to the “Making Your Home Sing Monday” linky party today! 🙂

    Reply
  32. Cynthia L. says

    April 24, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    What a wonderful soup recipe. So much better than a canned soup!

    Thank you for linking up to the In and Out of the Kitchen party!

    Reply
  33. zentMRS - Love in the Ktchen says

    April 24, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    This looks scrumptious! There’s really nothing better than a great tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich, is there? I’d love for you to bring this to Tuesday’s Table over at Love in the Kitchen (http://zentmrs.blogspot.com/2013/04/tuesdays-table-for-april-23-2013-and.html)!

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    • Sheryl T says

      April 25, 2013 at 11:27 AM

      You’ve got that right! The combo screams Comfort Food to me.

      Reply
  34. Jess says

    April 24, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    Yum!

    Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!

    Reply
  35. Lanaya @ Raising Reagan says

    April 23, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    Mmmm… I LOVE tomato bisque! It’s one of my favorite soups!

    ¤´¨)
    ¸.•*´
    (¸¤ Lanaya | xoxo
    http://www.raising-reagan.com

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