BBT Bisque
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BBT Bisque
Chopped smoked Bacon and fresh Basil top a creamy Tomato bisque flavored with more bacon and basil. Recipe from the Hunt's "Best Meals. Best Moments. Recipe Contest" 2009 - Karen, Simpsonville, SC, 1st Place
PREP TIME 30 minutes
COOK TIME 1 hour, 30 minutes
Yield
6 servings (about 1 cup each)
Ingredients
1 | Pound smoked bacon, chopped |
1 | can (14 oz each) chicken broth |
1 | Cup heavy (whipping) cream |
3 | cloves garlic, peeled, finely chopped |
1/2 | Cup coarsely chopped fresh basil, divided |
2 | can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Petite Diced Tomatoes, undrained |
1 | can (6 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Paste with Basil, Garlic and Oregano |
1 | small onion, chopped |
Preparation
- Heat large saucepan over medium-high heat until hot. Add bacon; cook 5 to 10 minutes or until crisp. Remove HALF of the bacon and drain on paper towels. Remove and discard all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings.
- Reduce heat to medium; add onion and cook 5 minutes or until translucent. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more or until fragrant.
- Stir in undrained tomatoes, broth and tomato paste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occassionally.
- Stir in cream; simmer 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add half of the basil to the tomato mixture. Remove soup from heat. Place a portion in blender container. Puree 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Repeat until all soup is pureed.
- Place bisque in serving bowls; top with the remaining bacon and basil.
- This bisque can be made a day ahead. Prepare entirely except for adding the heavy cream. The next day, heat bisque over medium heat until warm and stir in cream.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size: | about 1 cup |
Calories | 390 |
Total Fat | 29.9 g |
Saturated Fat | 13.9 g |
Cholesterol | 93.2 mg |
Sodium | 1690.8 mg |
Carbohydrate | 14.2 g |
Dietary Fiber | 2.9 g |
Protein | 17.3 g |
Sugars | 6.9 g |
Calcium | 84.4 mg |
Iron | 1.4 mg |
Vitamin A | 1322.4 iu |
Vitamin C | 24.8 mg |
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