Pan-Smoked Tomato Bisque

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The bisque has the barest hint of smokiness and is amazingly rich-tasting without immoderate pick oregon dairy; atom is utilized arsenic a thickener instead. With the garnishes of saffron aioli and tapenade connected a bladed portion of baguette, the presumption is bully capable to service to guests arsenic a main course, particularly with a crockery connected the side. This crockery volition frost well.

It's easiest to usage a stick/immersion blender to puree the soup, close successful the saucepan. If transferring to a blender, enactment successful batches, with the halfway of the lid removed truthful that steam tin escape. Hold a crockery towel implicit the opening instead.

Adapted from the Culinary Institute of America's "Techniques of Healthy Cooking" (Wiley, 2008).

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 10

For the bisque and herb garnish

2 mean plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped into quarters
4 cups low-sodium rootlike broth
1/2 cupful diced bulb (from 1/2 mean onion)
1/2 cupful diced celery (from 2 ribs)
2 tablespoons diced leeks (from 1 tiny leek, achromatic and light-green parts)
1 3/4 pounds diced parsnips (6 to 8 medium)
1 cupful canned plum tomatoes, with juice
2 tablespoons herb puree
1 ounce sun-dried tomatoes (if oil-packed, drain and blot dry)
2 tablespoons chopped thyme leaves
1 cupful cooked achromatic rice
1/4 cupful balsamic vinegar

For the saffron aioli

2 teaspoons nonfat plain Greek-style yogurt
1 tablespoonful cornstarch oregon arrowroot
2 cups low-sodium rootlike broth
1 spoon saffron threads
6 cloves roasted garlic
2 teaspoons low-fat sour pick (do not usage nonfat)

For the tapenade

1/4 cupful pitted Nicoise olives
2 tablespoons anchovy fillets, rinsed and dried (2 tablespoons)
1 tablespoonful capers, rinsed
1 spoon minced garlic
1 spoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoonful freshly squeezed citrus juice

For assembly

Several bladed slices French baguette, for garnish

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (bisque only)

Calories
117
Fat
1 g
Carbohydrates
27 g
Sodium
504 mg
Protein
2 g
Fiber
5 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from the Culinary Institute of America's "Techniques of Healthy Cooking" (Wiley, 2008).

Tested by Annie Groer.

Published March 12, 2026