Nordstrom Tomato Basil Soup {Tomato Bisque}

By Meisje

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 8 oz Carrots peeled and chopped
• 8 oz Yellow Onion chopped
• 1 Tablespoon Dried Basil
• 3 28 oz cans San Marzano Tomatoes in Purée Italian style
• 1 cup Chicken Stock/Broth
• 1-1.5 cup(s) Heavy Whipping Cream
• 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt or 1 tsp Sea Salt
• 1 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh Basil leaves cut into fine ribbons
• Optional Ingredients (No Longer Nordstrom)
• 2 oz Parmesan Cheese
• 1 TBL Premium Fish Sauce (or Worcestershire Sauce)
• 2 teaspoons Sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Chop up the carrots and onions.

Select Sauté or Browning on your Pressure Cooker cooking pot and allow to fully heat.

Add oil and then add carrots, onions and dried basil. Sauté for 4 minutes, or until vegetables start to caramelize and the onions become a bit translucent.
Add canned tomatoes, chicken broth, cream, salt and pepper. If using Optional Ingredients, add them now.

Lock on Lid and close Pressure Valve. Cook at High Pressure for 5 minutes. When Beep is heard, allow a full Natural Pressure Release.

Remove lid. Use an immersion blender and blend until soup is smooth. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper, if needed. Garnish with Fresh Basil

Serve with Nordstrom Parmesan Garlic Crostini.