Creamy Tomato Bisque

Hello​ ​friends!!​ ​I​ ​have​ ​an​ ​amaaaaaazing​ ​recipe​ ​for​ ​you​ ​tonight!​ ​This​ ​warm,​ ​hearty,​ ​filling,​ ​healthy, veggie-loaded,​ ​delicious,​ ​thick,​ ​creamy,​ ​wonderment​ ​of​ ​a​ ​soup​ ​is​ ​my​ ​new​ ​fave​ ​thing.​ ​Probably because​ ​I​ ​LOVE​ ​tomato​ ​soups!​ ​The​ ​thing​ ​is,​ ​the​ ​creamy​ ​kinds​ of soups ​(AKA​ ​the​ ​best​ ​kinds)​ ​are​ ​usually made​ ​with​ ​heavy​ ​cream​. Therefore​, they are usually ​full​ ​of​ ​fat,​ ​which​ ​means ​I​ can ​have them​ ​in​ ​moderation. But​ ​I​ ​wanted​ ​to​ ​find​ ​a​ ​variation​ ​of​ ​my​ ​fave​ ​comfort​ ​food​, so ​that​ ​I​ ​didn’t​ ​need​ ​to​ ​eat​ ​it in moderation.​

So,​ ​that​‘s​ ​exactly​ ​what​ ​I​ ​created with this recipe!


Ingredients:

1​ ​onion,​ ​chopped
2​ ​cups​ shredded​ carrots

3​ ​cloves​ ​garlic,​ ​minced

1​ ​tbs​ olive​ oil

4​ ​bay​ ​leaves

7​ ​cups​ ​diced​ ​tomatoes​ ​ 
2​ cups​ vegetable​ ​broth
2​ ​tsp​ brown​ sugar
2​ ​tbs​ ​basil
2​ ​tbs​ ​oregano
Garlic​ ​salt
Pepper
1½ cups​ plain​ ​non-fat​ ​Greek​ ​yogurt

Method:

1. In​ ​a large​ ​pot​, ​heat​ ​onion,​ carrots,​ ​garlic,​ olive​ oil ​and​ bay​ leaves​ ​over​ ​medium​ ​heat​ for ​approximately five minutes​ ​or​ ​until​ ​cooked​ ​through.​ ​
2. Remove​ ​the bay​ leaves​ from the pot ​and​ ​stir​ ​in​ ​diced​ ​tomatoes​ ​and vegetable​ ​broth.​ ​
3. Add​ ​brown​ ​sugar,​ ​basil​ ​and​ ​oregano​ ​and​ ​simmer​ ​on​ ​low​ ​for​ ​about​ ​five​ ​minutes, stirring​ ​constantly.​ ​
4. Pour​ ​into​ ​a blender​ ​or​ ​food​ ​processor​ ​and​ ​puree.​ ​
5. Return​ ​to​ ​pot​ ​and​ ​stir​ ​in yogurt​ ​until​ ​combined.​ ​
6. Season​ ​with​ ​garlic​ ​salt​ ​and​ ​pepper​ ​to​ ​taste!

Tip:​ ​I​ ​also​ ​typically​ ​add​ ​more​ ​basil​ ​and​ ​oregano​ ​as​ ​well​ ​because​ ​I​ ​LOVE​ ​spices,​ ​so​ ​feel​ ​free​ ​to play​ ​with​ ​it!

There​ ​you​ ​have​ ​it​ ​babes!​ ​I​ ​hope​ ​you​ ​love​ ​this​ ​soup​ ​as​ ​much​ ​as​ ​I​ ​do!​ ​I​ ​typically​ ​pair​ ​it​ ​with​ ​a​ ​big salad​ ​or​ ​grilled​ ​cheese​ ​sandwich,​ ​or​ ​both!

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