Tomato Bisque

Creamy and full of flavor, this tomato bisque is made with canned tomatoes, hearty vegetables, and is perfect to pair with a grilled cheese.

Loving soup season? Try some of these soups:

• Beef & Gnocchi Soup
• Avgolemono
• Pasta e Fagioli
• Dill Pickle Soup

Tomato Bisque Ingredients

Canned tomatoes: Whole peeled tomatoes

Onion, garlic, and celery: For flavor

Italian seasoning: For flavor

Red pepper flakes: For a little heat

Chicken stock: I used chicken bouillion powder mixed with water

Fresh herbs: We’ll be using thyme and basil

Unsalted butter: To cook the veggies in

Salt: To bring it all together

Potato: Peeled and cut into chunks

Heavy cream: For creaminess

How to Make Creamy Tomato Bisque

Here’s how to make this dreamy (I mean creamy) tomato bisque:

Step 1: Prep your ingredients

The first thing you can do is chop up all of your veggies and have them ready to go.

I leave the potato for right before I pop it in the soup so that it doesn’t brown, but you can always get it ready and leave the peeled and chopped pieces in some cold water.

Step 2: Cook the veggies.

Now add the butter and a tablespoon of olive oil to your soup pot over medium heat. When ready, add the celery and onions (along with a pinch of salt) and cook until softened (about 5-7 minutes). Then add the garlic and cook until fragrant (about one minute).

Step 3: Make the soup

Now add the stock, tomatoes, thyme, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and potatoes to the pot. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer, cover, and let cook until the potatoes are very soft (about 20-25 minutes).

Step 4: Blend the veggies.

Now use a slotted spoon to add all of the vegetables to a blender — that means the tomatoes, potatoes, onions — everything! Just make sure to remember to remove the thyme stems. Leave the rest of the liquid in the pot.

Blend until everything is beautiful and creamy, like this:

Step 5: Add back to the pot with heavy cream

Now pour the creamy liquid back into the pot along with the heavy cream and basil. Mix everything together and let cook on low for another few minutes. Enjoy!