Saks Fifth Avenue Tomato-Basil Bisque

Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter 1 large yellow onion 1/2 rib celery 3 tablespoons flour 1 tablespoon minced garlic 2 cans (16-ounce size) diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 2 cans (16-ounce size) tomato puree 1 can (16-ounce size) beef stock 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1 bay leaf Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Heat butter in a large stockpot. Dice onion and celery and add to pot. Saute until the onion is transparent. Sprinkle flour over onions one tablespoon at a time, stirring in each one thoroughly with a large spoon until paste forms. Add garlic, diced tomatoes and basil, and stir. Stir in tomato puree and beef stock slowly, then whipping cream. The soup should be a rose color. Add bay leaf and simmer on low for about an hour. Remove bay leaf before serving. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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