Tomato Bisque

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Servings: 5

Ingredients:

• 3 tbsp. Carlini Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 1/2 medium Vidalia onions, diced
• 3/4 cup baby carrots, diced
• 1/2 cup medium bell pepper, diced
• 14 vine-ripe Roma tomatoes, cut into eighths
• 3 tsp. chopped garlic
• 1 tsp. Stonemill Essentials Parsley Flakes
• 1/8 tsp. Stonemill Essentials Ground Cumin
• 1/2 tsp. ground thyme
• 1/8 tsp. Stonemill Essentials Basil
• 2 tsp. Stonemill Essentials Italian Seasoning
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup Friendly Farms Half & Half
• 1 1/4 tsp. Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt
• 1/2 tsp. Stonemill Essentials Ground Black Pepper

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan.
2. Add the onions, carrots and bell peppers.
3. On low heat, sweat the vegetables for 10 minutes until they are tender.
4. Add tomatoes, garlic, parsley, cumin, thyme, basil and Italian seasoning. Heat for another 5 minutes.
5. Add the water and simmer for half an hour.
6. Blend the broth in a blender until it is pureed. CAREFUL, IT IS HOT. Return to saucepan and add half and half. Add the salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe courtesy of Chef Michelle,
ALDI Test Kitchen