Artichoke Tomato Bisque Food

ARTICHOKE TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• In a blender, cover and process tomatoes and peppers until pureed. In a large saucepan, saute the onion, garlic, thyme, basil and oregano in butter and olive oil until onion is tender., Add the broths, artichokes, cream, milk, sherry, cilantro and tomato mixture. Bring to a simmer; cook for 10-12 minutes. , In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually add to saucepan. Cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until thickened; add Creole seasoning and pepper.

TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until crisp and most of the fat has rendered, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside. Lower the heat to medium, add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft and fragrant, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Pour in the broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil while whisking constantly. Tie the parsley sprigs, thyme, and bay leaf together with a piece of kitchen twine and add to the pot. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• When the soup base is cool, remove and discard the herb bundle. Working in batches, transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Using a sieve over a large bowl, strain the tomato puree. Return the puree to the pot and reheat over medium heat.
• Whisk the heavy cream and salt into the soup and season with pepper to taste. Divide among warm soup bowls, garnish with the crispy bacon, and serve immediately.

ARTICHOKE BISQUE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill.
• Coat the tomatoes, bell peppers and artichoke hearts lightly with oil, place on grill just away from the hottest spot. Turn occasionally with tongs to sear all surfaces. Remove to a dish to let cool. Reserve any juices that accumulate.
• In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic with butter over medium heat, stirring. In a food processor, small chop the grilled vegetables. In saucepan with onion/garlic mixture, add vegetable stock, cream, grilled vegetables, and cilantro. Bring to simmer, stir to heat evenly. Combine cornstarch and water in a small separate bowl. Slowly add to saucepan while stirring to combine. The sauce will thicken slightly in 1 to 2 minutes to desired consistency. Add more cornstarch or water if necessary.
• Add salt, dash with pepper, to taste. Serve with suggested garnishes, if desired.

BASS IN ARTICHOKE AND TOMATO BROTH

Steps:

• Cook onion in 2 tablespoons oil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add wine and boil 1 minute. Add artichoke hearts, tomatoes (including juice), olives, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and bring to a simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, pat fish dry and sprinkle with remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Transfer sauce to a 13- by 9- by 2-inch (3-quart) glass or ceramic baking dish and arrange fish (without crowding) over sauce. Dot fish with butter and cover dish tightly with foil. Roast until fish is just opaque and cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir together zest and remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
• Transfer fish with vegetables and broth to shallow bowls and serve drizzled with orange oil.

TUSCAN TOMATO ARTICHOKE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add artichoke hearts, tomatoes, vegetable broth, roasted bell peppers, basil, herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer artichokes, tomatoes, and roasted bell peppers to a blender using a slotted spoon; puree until smooth.
• Stir half-and-half into the broth mixture in the pot. Add pureed artichoke mixture; stir slowly until blended. Stir in Parmesan cheese before serving.

TOMATO ARTICHOKE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease or spray cookie sheet. In medium bowl, stir together Bisquick mix and boiling water; beat vigorously 20 strokes. On work surface generously sprinkled with Bisquick mix, gently roll dough to coat. Shape into a ball; knead 10 times.
• Roll out dough 1/8 inch. Cut with 2-inch round cutter dipped in Bisquick mix. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. In small bowl, mix mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese and onion; mix well. Spread each round with 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture. Top with slightly less than 1 teaspoon artichokes and another 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture. Place 1 slice tomato on each round, and top with 1 teaspoon mayonnaise mixture.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown and puffy. Garnish with parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature.

HOW TO MAKE TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and celery with a pinch of salt until onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Pour chicken broth and tomatoes into onion mixture. Bring to a simmer and season with paprika, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Turn heat to low and stir rice into soup; skim foam occasionally and simmer until rice and vegetables are very tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Add sugar.
• Blend soup with an immersion blender in the pot until smooth. Whisk 1/2 cup cream into soup and adjust levels of salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and sugar. If soup is too thick, add more broth; if soup is too thin, cook, stirring often, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Ladle into warmed bowls; garnish each bowl with a drizzle of cream and top with about 1 teaspoon chopped basil.

ARTICHOKE BISQUE

Steps:

• Saute leeks in butter or olive oil and place in food processor. Puree leeks.
• Add 3 cans of drained artichoke hearts and pulse in the the food processor until just short of pureeing. Should be coarse and still a bit chuncky.
• Mix together pureed ingredients, cream soup, broth, lemon juice and Italian dressing in stock pot and bring to simmer. Add 1/2 & 1/2 and heat thoroughly. Taste for seasonings and add salt as desired.
• Serve hot. Keeps well in refrigerator.

CREAMY ARTICHOKE BISQUE

Steps:

• Stir the cream cheese, cream of chicken soup (plus 1 cup water if can directions call for it) over medium heat in a medium sized pot.
• In a skillet, cook your potatoes in a tablespoon of oil or butter until lightly golden. Season will garlic and salt and pepper then set aside.
• Use your skillet to cook the artichoke hearts in a tablespoon of olive oil for about 5-7 minutes or until lightly golden.
• In a food processor (I used the Magic Bullet) puree about half of the artichoke hearts with the tomato pasta sauce. Chop the rest of the artichokes into small chunks.
• Add artichokes and potatoes to your soup pot and stir until all ingredients are mixed and cream cheese is melted.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Let cool and enjoy!

TOMATO & ARTICHOKE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cheese, artichokes, green onions and pine nuts. Whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic, pepper and salt; pour over tomato mixture and toss to coat., Place bread on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Top with tomato mixture.,