Creamy Tomato Bisque with Lump Crabmeat and Basil

60 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

256 calories per serving view nutrition facts

8 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

3	large	tomatoes	fresh, ripe, chopped
1/3	cup	olive oil, extra-virgin
1	small	onion	chopped
1	teaspoon	garlic	minced
1/2	cup	flour, all-purpose
3	cups	chicken broth
3/4	cup	basil	fresh, loosely packed, cut into thin strips divided
4	cups	tomato sauce
2	cups	tomato juice
1	cup	cream, half and half
1	tablespoon	sugar
1/2	teaspoon	salt	or to taste
1	x	white pepper	to taste
8	ounces	lump crab meat	fresh or canned

Directions

Core and cut an X bottom of tomatoes; plunge into boiling water 20 to 30 seconds or until skin begins to peel back.

Plunge into ice water.

Peel tomatoes; cut in halves.

Seed and coarsely chop tomato; set aside.

Heat olive oil in large heavy saucepan.

Add onions and garlic; cook 5 minutes or until transparent.

Add flour, whisk over low heat 3 to 5 minutes.

Do not brown.

Whisk in chicken broth, removing all lumps.

Add 1/2 cup fresh basil.

Heat mixture to a boil; reduce heat to simmer and cook 5 to 10 minutes.

Whisk in tomato sauce, tomato juice and reserved chopped tomatoes.

Simmer 10 minutes.

With large spoon, skim froth from top as it forms.

Whisk in cream; heat to a simmer.

Skim again, if necessary.

Add sugar and season with salt and white pepper.

Ladle into warm cups or bowls and garnish with remaining basil and fresh crabmeat, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 399g

Amount per Serving

Calories 256 49% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.0g	22%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	19%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 14mg	5%
Sodium 312mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 27.0g	9%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	13%
Sugars 13.0g
Protein 7.0g	13%

Vitamin A	28%		Vitamin C	62%
Calcium	7%		Iron	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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