tomato basil bisque

via Kika Lee

I love creamy soups drunk with a ladle-style spoon like this. After a rather dark & rainy day yesterday, dinner was warm & cheerful. Instructions below are adapted from this raw vegan version.

Ingredients

• 6 roma tomatoes (about 3 cups)
• 1/4 c olive oil
• 4 tbsp basil pesto
• 1 tsp fresh or recently dried basil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 cup heavy cream [I skim it from the top of our farm milk]

Preparation

• Blend all ingredients, except the cream, until smooth.
• Warm on stovetop until just steaming, not quite bubbling toward a boil.
• Ladle in the cream until soup's color & consistency are to your liking.
• Serve topped with more pesto and basil. [We ate ours with buttery grilled cheese sandwiches.]