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How to Make Tomato Bisque

By Chef John • Tomato Soup • Cuisine?
4.76 Prep: 10m Cook: 50m
Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • ½ cup diced celery
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 (32 ounce) container chicken broth, or more as needed
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed San Marzano tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 3 tablespoons uncooked jasmine rice
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves, divided
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, divided
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025