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Creamy Tomato Bisque

Creamy Tomato Bisque

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

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

Equipment

  • Blender

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. Add tomatoes, broth, and nutritional yeast and bring to a boil.
  3. Add orzo. Reduce heat to very low and simmer for about 20 minutes until vegetables are tender and orzo has expanded.
  4. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
  5. Blend the soup in a high speed blender or use an immersion blender working in batches.
  6. Return the soup to the pot and season to taste.
Serving suggestions
  1. Serve soup with a dollop of cashew cream, crackers, grissini, or toasted baguette.