*  Exported from  MasterCook Mac  *

                          Italian Tomato Bisque

Recipe By     : Rick
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      lb            Roma tomato
   1      md            Onion -- sliced thin
   1      tb            Butter
   1      tb            Brown sugar
   2                    Clove
   1      ts            Salt
     1/2  ts            Black pepper
   2      ts            Fresh basil -- chopped fine
   1      c             Half and half
   1      c             Milk
   2      tb            Chives -- chopped
     1/2  c             Dry red wine (optional)

Blanch the tomatoes until skin comes loose, then skin, seed, and chop
coarsley.
 
Saute onion in butter a few minutes, then add all ingredients except
the milk and cream. Simmer for about 25 minutes, and remove the
cloves. Transfer to a blender or food processor, and puree. Add half
and half, and the milk. (If preparing before-hand, put aside in the
refrigerator at this point.)  Heat up in a sauce pan and sprinkle
chives on top before serving.  


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