Easy Tomato Bisque

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• small onion, finely chopped
• stalk celery, finely chopped
• carrot, finely chopped
• clove sgarlic, minced
• tablespoon sall-purpose flour
• cup schicken broth
• (14.5 ounce) can sfire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
• tablespoon swhite sugar or to taste
• tablespoon stomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or to taste
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients. Allrecipes / Ana Cadena
2. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic; cook and stir until vegetables are tender and beginning to brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute more, stirring constantly. Allrecipes / Ana Cadena
3. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, sugar, tomato paste, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium low. Cover and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 10 minutes. Allrecipes / Ana Cadena
4. Puree soup in a blender or food processor until silky smooth or to your preferred consistency. Alternatively, you can use a stick blender and puree soup in the saucepan. Allrecipes / Ana Cadena
5. Stir cream into blended soup. Cook and stir over medium heat until bisque is hot. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving. Allrecipes / Ana Cadena