Medieval Times Tomato Bisque Soup
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Creamy, rich, and nostalgic this Medieval Times Tomato Bisque Soup is the perfect comfort meal for family dinners or themed nights.
- Prep time
- 20 minutes
- Cook time
- 30 minutes
- Total time
- 50 minutes
- Yield
- 4 servings
Ingredients
1 cup celery, diced 1 cup onions, diced ¼ lb unsalted butter ½ cup all-purpose flour 4 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock 56 oz canned whole plum tomatoes with juice 1 tbsp sugar 2 tsp sea salt ½ tsp black pepper 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup shredded cheddar cheeseInstructions
- Melt butter in a large saucepan and add diced celery and onions.
- Cook until translucent, about 5–7 minutes.
- Add flour to create a roux. Cook on low heat, stirring, for another 5–7 minutes.
- In a separate saucepan, heat the stock.
- Slowly add warm stock to the roux, whisking constantly.
- Add tomatoes with juice, sugar, salt, and pepper. Simmer 15–20 minutes.
- Blend using immersion blender or in batches, then strain.
- Return soup to pot and stir in cream and cheddar.
- Simmer on low for another 15–20 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning and thickness. Serve warm.
Notes
For vegetarian version, use vegetable stock. For a sharper bite, swap cheddar with aged gouda or sharp cheddar. Avoid boiling after adding cream keep heat low to prevent splitting.Nutrition
- Calories
- 422
- Fat
- 31g
- Saturated fat
- 18g
- Sugar
- 12g
- Sodium
- 1415mg
- Protein
- 11g
- Carbohydrates
- 31g
- Fiber
- 6g