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This is one of those soups where I have to make enough for two day’s,
because one meal of it’s goodness is just not enough to satisfy the quarterly
craving that is nagging me :-)
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Ingredients :
Tomatoes, 15 lbs
Onions, 1 lb
Celery, 1 lb
Garlic, 8 oz coarsely chopped
Rice, 4 oz uncooked
Olive oil, 1/2 cup
Heavy cream, 2 cup
Chicken stock 1 gall
Oregano, 1 bdl
Basil, 1 bdl
Cayenne, to taste
Salt, to tase
Method :
Add all Ingredients except cream to a large stock pot and simmer for about 2,5 hours.
Blend until VERY smooth. Add cream and simmer for another 15 minutes.
Adjust seasoning and serve.
Note :
Bisques were originally thickened with rice.
This made the bisque smoother and silkier than using flour or other thickeners.
Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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Now we’re talking. This is the second recipe I learned in France after mastering ‘le baguette’. Putting the two together and driving that final piece of bread around the bottom of the soup bowl is still a much cherished memory.
My teaching Chef liked us to julienne some Prosciutto to sit in the bottom of the bowl, just about a tablespoons worth, which he said was always nice to find. He’d also add some fresh chopped Basil to sit on top of the bisque as a final garnish, about a teaspoons worth. He always insisted we thicken with a flour-butter-creme roux; however, the rice addition sounds an excellent idea.
Rich, aromatic, flavorful and incredibly satifying. All you’ll need to make this recipe complete is a comfy armchair by a glowing fire and a good book.
As Chef Hans always says; “La vie est belle!” (Life is good!).
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What is : bdl ?
Bottle does not make sense
from Ontario Canada do not know this term…please help…thanks
Oregano, 1 bdl
Basil, 1 bdl
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Can you scale this down so it can be made at home for 4?
Hi judy,
just divide everything by four, then adjust the texture and taste according to your preference.
Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !