Corn And Tomato Bisque Food

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.

ROASTED CORN & TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• Roast corn (or if you are lazy, use frozen and add a little liquid smoke).
• In a large, heavy pot, melt the butter.
• Add onions, garlic and green pepper and cook until just softened (3-4 minutes) Add the corn and tomatoes and cook stirring, 3 minutes more.
• Add the chicken stock and stir in the tomato paste.
• Add corn cobs to stock.
• Add the chili powder and salt; stir to incorporate these ingredients into the soup.
• Bring the soup to a boil and cook at a simmer until all the vegetables are completely tender (1 hour).
• Remove corn cobs and discard.
• Puree the soup in a food processor, blender, food mill or Vita-Mix if you are lucky enough to have one.
• (The soup can be prepared a day in advance. Cool, cover and refrigerate) Return the soup to the pot, and over low heat rewarm.
• Check seasonings and add more salt, if necessary.
• Garnish each serving with sour cream, Monterey Jack Cheese and bacon.

CHUNKY TOMATO 'N' GRILLED CORN BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoons butter with oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add shallots, and sauté 3 to 5 minutes or until shallots are tender.
• Stir in garlic and tomato paste, and sauté 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes, sugar, and basil, and sauté 3 minutes.
• Add chicken broth, salt, and pepper.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low; uncover and simmer, stirring often, 30 minutes.
• Stir in 3/4 cup cream, and simmer, stirring often, 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine crumbled blue cheese and remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a small microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave at HIGH 25 seconds or until cheese melts.
• Whisk until well blended.
• Brush mixture evenly onto corn.
• Coat a cold cooking grate with cooking spray, and place on grill over medium-high heat (350° to 400°).
• Arrange corn on cooking grate, and grill 12 minutes, turning every 3 minutes or until done.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Hold each grilled cob upright on a cutting board, and carefully cut downward, cutting kernels from cob.
• Discard cobs.
• Stir kernels into soup.
• Ladle soup into bowls, and drizzle evenly with remaining cream.
• Garnish, if desired.

CORN AND TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• Roast the jalapeño on a skewer directly over a gas flame or in a pan under the broiler, turning, until charred all over.
• Transfer the jalapeño to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let steam for 10 minutes.
• Peel, core, seed and finely chop the jalapeño.
• In a small bowl, combine the jalapeño with the vinegar and sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves.
• Melt the butter in a large, heavy saucepan.
• Add the onion and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until lightly browned, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Add the corn and garlic and cook, stirring, until the corn is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add the stock and simmer until the corn is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer 1 1/2 cups of the corn to a blender, add the creme fraiche and 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid and puree until smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Return the puree to the soup.
• Add the tomatoes, scallion and 1 tablespoon of cilantro to the soup and cook until heated through.
• Ladle the soup into 4 shallow bowls, garnish with cilantro, jalapeño and a drizzle of the chile vinegar.
• Serve hot.
• Make ahead: The soup can be prepared through step 3 and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
• Reheat before proceeding.

TOMATO BISQUE WITH GARLIC CROUTONS

Steps:

• For the Tomato Bisque: In a large soup pot melt bacon fat, add onions and celery. Cook onions and celery until translucent, do not brown. Add tomatoes, basil and cook for 2 minutes. Add tomato juice, V-8 juice, tomato paste, chicken stock and simmer 15 minutes. Add heavy cream and bring back to a boil. Turn off heat and add the tub of cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• For the Garlic Croutons: In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together. Place the ingredients on a baking sheet and bake at 325°F until a golden brown, approximately 15 minutes.
• Final Presentation: Place soup in bowl, add croutons in soup and garnish with chives.