Tomato Bisque Soup

Name: Tomato Bisque Soup
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed tomato soup; 1 -2 teaspoon butter; 1/3 cup minced onion; 1/2 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar (or 1/2T Splenda); 1 bay leaves or 1/8 teaspoon bay leaf powder; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 8 ounces whole milk; 4 ounces heavy cream; 2 teaspoons freshly snipped chives

Submitted by TigerJo

"This is adapted from the cafeteria at work. It was written in food service quantities and I hope I've scaled it down properly, since I loosely measure the ingredients when I make it. The onion, bay leaf and clove make the kitchen smell especially good on a cold or rainy night. If you have ground bay leaf, use it, but simmering a whole leaf is fine too. This soup is great with grilled/toasted cheese sandwiches. You might be tempted to substitute lowfat or nonfat dairy products, but it will definitely be less tasty."

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Ready In:: 32mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 -2 teaspoon butter
¹⁄₃ cup minced onion
¹⁄₂ tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar (or 1/2T Splenda)
1 bay leaves or 1/8 teaspoon bay leaf powder
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground cloves
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried basil
8 ounces whole milk
4 ounces heavy cream
2 teaspoons freshly snipped chives

directions

Melt butter in a medium saucepan, add onion, brown sugar and saute until translucent; add condensed tomato soup and spices (except chives); simmer for 20 minutes.
Add milk and cream; heat gently. Once heated, if bay leaf was used, remove. Just before serving, add chives. Serve hot with extra freshly ground pepper (to taste).