Valentina Ablaev
This tomato bisque recipe is the best creamy soup recipe. Roasted tomatoes with vegetables in a creamy broth, this soup is the perfect quick and easy meal for lunch or dinner. Serve with a classic grilled cheese sandwich for the perfect combination!
This tomato bisque is made with fresh roasted and blended tomatoes, garlic, and vegetables, then blended to create a rich and creamy texture. This soup tastes like hours of effort went into it, but it comes together in less than an hour!
What’s the difference between tomato soup and bisque?
While we love a classic tomato soup, a bisque is often thicker and creamier. While both are great and so flavorful, a tomato soup is a tad healthier, while a bisque is more of a comfort meal.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This soup is easy to make because it takes little to no hands-on activity! Most of the work is done in the oven to develop an incredible flavor.
Seafood Bisque
We love a tomato bisque but have you tried a creamy shrimp bisque? A rich tomato broth, loaded with juicy shrimp, this bisque is hearty and so flavorful!
You can blend the ingredients using a blender or hand-held immersion blender.
Ingredients for Tomato Bisque
- Tomatoes – large, ripe tomatoes are the base for this tomato bisque.
- Vegetables – bulk up your soup with a variety of veggies. We love red pepper, onions, celery, and garlic.
- Seasoning – a mix of salt, pepper, and italian seasoning, is all you need.
- Broth – vegetable broth is the perfect base for this soup.
Substitute: Use chicken broth for an extra depth of flavor. - Heavy cream – thickens the soup while making it so comforting.
- Basil – fresh basil adds a great flavor to the soup.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions and Variations
Here are our favorite ways to switch up the soup!
- Add heat: Red pepper flakes add the perfect heat to the soup. Add a touch to spice up your bisque.
- Add protein: Make this soup filling by adding chicken, just like our broccoli chicken soup.
- Add cheese: Finish the soup with freshly grated parmesan cheese. Nothing better than a cheesy bisque.
How to Make Tomato Bisque
- Roast veggies. Add all the vegetables to a baking sheet. Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil, season, and roast at 375°F for 30 minutes.
2. Blend. Add all the veggies and juices to a blender and pulse until pureed.
3. Cook. Add the veggie puree to a Dutch oven or a large pot, along with broth and heavy cream. Bring the soup up to a simmer over medium heat.
4. Serve. Garnish the bisque with basil, serve, and enjoy!
Expert Tips:
- Don’t skip the roasting! Roasting the vegetables is a must for the perfect, sweet tomato bisque.
- Roasting time: Roasting the vegetables will depend on the size of the vegetable you chop. You want them tender and the tomatoes bursting with readiness.
Serving Suggestions
There are so many ways to serve this bisque; here are some of our favorite ways:
- Croutons: Top the bisque with homemade croutons for a crispy and delicious combo.
- Grilled cheese sandwich: Pair this soup with a classic gourmet grilled cheese sandwich.
- Soup and salad: Pair this soup with a romaine avocado side salad.
FAQ’s
Tomatoes are naturally tart, and roasting them brings out their natural sweetness and depth of flavor.
The peppers are optional for a delicious tomato bisque.
To have a creamy and smooth soup, you need to blend it. Use a blender or an immersion blender.
Heavy whipping cream adds the perfect creaminess to the soup, but you can also use whole milk, or opt out for a vegetable soup.
Store & Reheat
- Storage. Store the leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
- Reheat. Warm up the soup in a pot over low-medium heat until reheated.
- Freeze. The best way to store soup for longer is in the freezer! Add cooled tomato bisque into a freezer-safe container and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat: Add the frozen soup to a pot and warm up over low-medium heat. The frozen block of soup will begin to melt and then thicken up. Add a touch of chicken broth to thin out the soup.
More Soup Recipes
If you enjoyed this tomato bisque recipe, be sure to try our other easy soup recipes; here are some of our favorites:
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Tomato Bisque Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ripe tomatoes halved
- 1 red pepper cut into chunks
- 1 large onion cut into four
- 1 celery rib diced
- 4 garlic cloves whole
- 3 Tbsp olive oil drizzle
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp italian seasoning
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Fresh basil to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the tomatoes, pepper, onion, carrot, celery, and garlic to the baking sheet. Drizzle with the oil.
- Combine the salt, pepper, sugar, and italian seasoning and season the ingredients.
- Roast for 30 minutes, add to a blender, and blend until smooth and pureed.
- Add the pureed tomato mixture, broth, and heavy cream to a Dutch oven.
- Cook over medium/low heat until the soup comes to a soft boil.
- Serve and enjoy, friends.
Notes
- Roast for flavor! Roasting the vegetables is essential to bring out the natural sweetness that makes this tomato bisque so delicious.
- Storing leftovers: Keep any leftover soup in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.
- Reheating instructions: Warm the soup on the stovetop over low to medium heat until heated through.
- Freezing for later: For longer storage, freeze the cooled bisque in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Reheat soup from frozen: Place the frozen soup in a pot and heat over low to medium heat. As it melts and thickens, stir in a splash of chicken broth to reach your desired consistency.
