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Tomato Bisque

Yield: 6 8-oz servings

2 1/2 pounds (1.125 kg) fresh plum tomatoes - reserve 4 plum tomatoes

2 extra large bouillon cubes

1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspooon garlic powder

1 bay leaf

1/4 teaspoon dried basil

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

1 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste

1/2 cup butter spread

1/3 cup (42 g) all purpose flour

4 cups (960 ml) milk or evaporated skim milk

© Vita-Mix Corporation

1. Place tomatoes into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
2. Select Variable 1.
3. Turn machine on and quickly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
4. Blend 30 seconds or until smooth.
5. In a 4 quart pot, combine all ingredients except butter, flour and milk. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
6. In a 6 quart pot, melt the butter. Add in the flour and mix until smooth and bubbly.
7. Gradually add the milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook two minutes, then reduce the heat, and gradually add the tomato mixture back in, stirring until smooth and heated through.

Tomato garnish

1. Place reserved plum tomatoes into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
2. Select Variable 3.
3. Turn machine on and quickly pulse the machine on and off about 3-4 times until tomatoes are chopped.
4. Stir chopped tomatoes into soup mixture. Serve.