Tomato Bisque with Bacon and Basil

By Tarah716

Ingredients

• 6 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
• 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 3 cups chicken stock
• Kosher salt
• Fresh cracked black pepper
• 1 cup sherry
• 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup fresh basil

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from bobbiskozykitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook bacon in a large soup pot over medium-high heat until it begins to crisp. Remove half of the bacon and drain on paper towels. Reduce heat to medium; add onion and cook 5 minutes or until translucent. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more or until fragrant. Add the tomato paste and stir to combine. Cook for another 2 minutes.
Stir in crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally
Stir in the sherry and cream; simmer 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add half of the basil and remove soup from heat. Blend with an immersion blender (or transfer to a blender and blend in small batches) until smooth.
Place bisque in serving bowls; top with the remaining bacon, basil and a drizzle of cream (optional).