On Sat 17 May 2008 02:50:41p, Nexis told us...


"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message
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On Fri 16 May 2008 08:24:09p, Sqwertz told us...

All that talk about tomato soup/bisque and grilled cheese sandwiches
gave me that urge. After looking in three grocery stores stores, I
finally found Campbell's Tomato Bisque at Fiesta Mart.

$2.79 for the standard size can!?!?!

-sw

Then I'd say Fiesta Mart was ripping their customers off. I bought
some more Tomato Bisque yesterday at Safeway and paid $1.29/can. It
was well worth the difference to me over their tomato soup slop.


--
Wayne Boatwright

I am reading this after having whipped up a pot of homamde cream of
tomato soup which cost me about euro 1.10 to make and is 6 servings or
more. I could have made tomato bisque just as easily, but I don't
like it made with skimmed milk which is all I have in the house.

It takes almost no time, is great in cold weather with canned
tomatoes, or in heat with fresh ones. And it is obviously much
cheaper-- perhaps because I don't have to put stabilizers and hfsc in
it?

Heh, I don't like *any* cream of tomato soup or bisque made with skim
milk. Yuk! Well, let's just face it, I can't stand skim milk. We do
have it on hand, but I will only use it in cooking where it will be
completely undetectable.

I make my own cream of tomato soup and bisque, too, but there are times
when it just isn't practical. We don't always have tomatoes (fresh or
canned) on hand, as my SO won't eat them. I buy them when I have a
specific use for them, and it's just usually me who eats them.

Most things are better, fresher, and cheaper when they're homemade, but
I do like having a few cans of soup in the pantry for those times when
I either don't have time or ingredients, or just don't feel like making
it myself.



--
Wayne Boatwright


I'm with you, Wayne! I was at my mom's Wednesday and wanted to have some
malt-o-meal...but all she had was skim milk. I won't even put that in
coffee ;-) My daughter has always called it blue water, and my son
swears they just fill the jugs with water and add a tablespoon of milk
lol.

So...care to post your tomato bisque recipe?? Pretty please??

kimberly


Kimberly, this is as close to a recipe as I get, as I often change the
seasonings, and sometimes put more tomatoes in.

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
1 15-oz. crushed tomatoes
1 15-oz. can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1/4 cup uncooked rice
salt and pepper
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon chopped basil fresh basil
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup half-and-half
several dashes of tabasco or other hot pepper sauce
Garnish: thinly sliced basil leaves or minced parsley

Melt butter in a large saucepan and stir in the onions and garlic. Saute
until soft and golden over medium-low heat. Pour in the entire can of
crushed tomatoes, stock, rice, salt, pepper, basil, and allspice. Bring to
a boil, then reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer for about 30-35
minutes.

Puree the soup in a blender, solids first, then pour back into the
saucepan, add chopped tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in the cream and
half-and-half, splash in the hot pepper sauce, and taste for seasoning.
Heat the soup just to a boil, then ladle into bowls. Garnish with sliced
basil leaves or minced parsley.

Note: I think canned tomatoes make a much better soup than fresh tomatoes.


--
Wayne Boatwright
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