*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                  Winter Tomato Bisque - Country Living

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Holidays                         Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      tablespoons   Butter or margarine
   1      large         Onion -- chopped
     1/3  cup           Unsifted all-purpose flour
   2      teaspoons     Dried tarragon or savory -- leaves
     1/4  teaspoon      Salt
     1/4  teaspoon      Ground black pepper
   1      can           (10 1/2-oz) condensed -- chicken broth
   1      cup           Water
     1/3  cup           Dried tomato bits or 8 -- dried plum tomato ha
                        (see Note)
   1      pound         Ripe tomatoes (see Note)
   1      can           (11 1/8-oz) condensed -- Italian tomato soup
          10            3/4-oz can condensed -- tomato soup
   2 1/2  cups          Milk
     1/2  cup           Half-and-half
                        Chopped fresh tarragon or -- savory leaves and sp

1. In 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and saute until tender. 
Stir flour, tarragon, salt, and pepper into onion until well mixed. Gradually stir in undiluted
 broth and water until well combined. Add tomato bits and heat mixture to boiling, stirring
 constantly. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer soup 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

 2. Meanwhile, peel, seed, and dice tomatoes. Stir undiluted tomato soup, milk, and half-and-half
 into soup until well mixed. Increase heat to medium-high and heat soup until bubbles appear
 around side of pan. Do not boil. Stir in diced tomatoes and heat through. Ladle soup into bowls
 If desired, sprinkle soup with chopped herbs and place bowls onto plates garnished with sprigs of herbs.


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