Fresh Tomato and Pepper Bisque

Excellent turkey leftovers recipe for the crockpot. On a chilly day, warm comfort food.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

  1. 2 ½ quarts whole tomatoes
  2. ¼ yellow onion, diced
  3. ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil , divided
  4. salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  5. 2 cups fresh tomato juice
  6. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  7. 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
  8. 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
  9. 2 banana peppers, finely chopped
  10. 2 cups chicken broth
  11. ¼ cup white sugar
  12. 3 tablespoons butter
  13. ½ cup heavy cream (Optional)
  14. ¼ cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. Place tomatoes and onion on a rimmed baking sheet; drizzle with about 1/4 cup olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Roast in the preheated oven until well browned and softened, about 15 minutes. Let cool until ready to use.
  4. Heat remaining olive oil and tomato juice in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and the roasted onion; cook until softened, about 10 minutes.
  5. Chop the roasted tomatoes and add to the soup. Add bell peppers, banana peppers, chicken broth, sugar, and butter. Simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and puree until smooth in a blender or using an immersion blender.
  6. Return bisque to the pan and add cream. Simmer over low heat until heated through, about 15 minutes. Garnish with basil.
  7. Use whatever tomatoes you have. Heirloom, cherry, and beefsteak all work.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 366 kcal
Carbohydrate 20 g
Cholesterol 33 mg
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Protein 3 g
Saturated Fat 9 g
Sodium 522 mg
Sugars 15 g
Fat 32 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

 

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