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Fresh Tomato
Celebration Bisque
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2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 pounds plum tomatoes, cored, coarsely chopped (about 6 cups)
1/3 cup white wine
8 whole cloves - tied into a small square of cheese cloth
2 small bay leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus four whole basil leaves for
garnish
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup whole milk
salt and fresh black pepper to taste
In a large saucepan, heat oil, add onion and sauté until
softened. Add tomatoes, wine, cloves, bay leaves and chopped
basil. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, then cover and simmer 25
minutes. Remove cloves and bay leaves. Put 2 or 3 cloves back
into soup. Puree mixture in blender. Return mixture to pan, and
add brown sugar, stirring until dissolved. Add milk, and season
with salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Heat and bring to
simmer. Remove from heat and serve, garnishing each bowl with a
fresh basil leaf. Serves 4
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