Skip to content
UltraTruffle
Menu
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Beverages
    • Breakfast
    • Condiments
    • Desserts
    • Dinner
    • Pasta
    • Salad
    • Side Dish
    • Soup
  • Tools & Ingredients
  • Contact Me
Menu

Soup for All… A Tomato Bisque Quest

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Jen

–A Recipe for Creamy Tomato Bisque


One thing I struggle with when meal planning is finding one entree that the entire house will eat and enjoy that is not pizza!  Lately, in South Carolina it has been cold. Yes, I have adapted over the years to the southern climate. Anything below 60 degrees and you will find me wearing gloves! I relish and wish for these temperatures during the summer heat and humidity because I look forward to making dozens of different soups. My family will tell you I could eat soup breakfast, lunch and dinner all winter!

A soup that we all enjoy is tomato bisque especially with oyster crackers, grissini, or toasted baguette sandwiches. However, I wanted to make a healthy soup that was not loaded with cream, coconut milk, or tofu. I tend to avoid coconut products (especially coconut oil and milk) and do not love tofu. I also wanted my kids to consume some additional vegetables besides the obvious tomato. And then inspiration struck…

A while back, I made a dish from one of my favorite websites Running on Real Food by Deryn. It was a wild rice soup and cauliflower soup that is partially pureed with a creamy texture that is absolutely fabulous (https://runningonrealfood.com/creamy-cauliflower-wild-rice-soup.)

I wondered if I could try something similar with tomatoes. I experimented a few times both with wild rice and orzo. Hands down my family and I loved the orzo version best. The most wonderful part – a meal that we could all enjoy and the kids had no idea they were eating cauliflower, parsnips, carrots, celery, onion, tomatoes and garlic all in one bowl.

Below is the recipe for the version that we liked the best inspired by Deryn from Running on Real Food (https://runningonrealfood.com/)

Creamy Tomato Bisque

Cashew Cream

Plant Based Cashew Cream
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 2 hours hrs
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup raw cashews
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup water
  • pinch salt to taste
  • 1 lemon juiced optional

Instructions
 

  • Soak raw cashews in hot water for 2 hours.
  • Drain cashews and transfer to a high speed blender.
  • Add 1/3 cup of water, pinch of salt, and lemon juice if using.
  • Blend until smooth and creamy. If too thick add additional water and blend again.
Keyword Plant Based Cashew Cream Cheese, Vegan Cashew Cream Cheese
Creamy Tomato Bisque

Creamy Tomato Bisque

A Creamy Plant-Based Healthy Tomato Bisque
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cloves garlic peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 cup yellow or white onion roughly chopped
  • 3 cups cauliflower florets
  • 2 cups carrots roughly chopped
  • 2 cups celery roughly chopped
  • 1 parsnip roughly chopped
  • 1 28 oz. can of San Marzano tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup dried orzo
  • 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 tsp thyme
  • 2 tsp basil
  • 2 tsp oregano
  • pinch salt to taste
  • pinch black pepper to taste
  • pinch red chili flakes to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add garlic, onion, cauliflower, carrots, celery, and parsnips to a large stock pot with 2 tablespoons of vegetable broth or a drizzle of olive oil and cook on medium heat for about 8 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, broth, and nutritional yeast and bring to a boil.
  • Add orzo. Reduce heat to very low and simmer for about 20 minutes until vegetables are tender and orzo has expanded.
  • Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
  • Blend the soup in a high speed blender or use an immersion blender working in batches.
  • Return the soup to the pot and season to taste.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve soup with a dollop of cashew cream, crackers, grissini, or toasted baguette.
Keyword Easy Kid Appoved Tomato Bisque Soup, Healthy Creamy Tomato Bisque Soup, Plant Based Creamy Tomato Bisque, Vegan Creamy Tomato Bisque Soup
Strawberry Mint Basil Cucumber Salad

WANT MORE?

Grab 5 Fan Favorite Recipes in our Free Download when you sign up to receive the latest Ultratruffle recipes and news!

We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info.

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Slow Food, Less Effort, 1 Ingredient at a Time

Are you striving to make a lifestyle change or looking to discover plant-focused recipes the whole family will love?

My name is Jen. I am a wife, mom, and a pharmacist. I love to cook for my family, hike, run, and read about history. I enjoy eating fresh, seasonal, locally available produce. In addition to endurance trail runs and long bike rides, I will happily set out on foraging hikes for mushrooms and truffles.

Waiting for the seasons to change, fruits to ripen, vegetables to mature, or truffles to reach their peak (7-11 years) is an endurance sport in itself.  Nonetheless, the time and effort spent is well worth crossing that finish line and enjoying a delicious, healthy meal.

I always say the slower you run, the more you enjoy the trail. Food is the same. Cooking together in the kitchen with freshly harvested fruits and vegetables is all about taking life slower and enjoying the process and experience. Plant-based, healthy food for the whole family with less effort, so you can slow down and enjoy life!

Disclaimer: This website is for sharing recipes and cooking techniques that I use in my kitchen. It is not intended as medical advice. Ingredient information is for general knowledge only. Please consult your physician for medical questions and concerns regarding your personal health.

All rights reserved. Copyright pending. Recipes/photographs may not be copied and/or re-posted as an original work without express written consent by website owner.

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

Recent Posts

  • Parsley Horseradish Yogurt Sauce
  • Double Chocolate Goji Berry Cookies
  • Vegan Morel Mushroom Risotto
  • Salt-Crusted Baby Potatoes &…
  • Fig Salad with Creamy Toasted Pecan Dressing

Archives

  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
© 2025 UltraTruffle | Powered by Minimalist Blog WordPress Theme