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copycat panera tomato bisque soup (2)
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Copycat Panera Bread Tomato Bisque Soup

With this copycat Panera Bread Tomato Bisque Soup recipe you’ll be able to make one just as good at home, plus save yourself a lot of money in the process!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 124kcal
Author: Chrysa

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 1 medium carrots chopped
  • 1 celery rib chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • basil to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
  • 3 1/2 cups organic low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 28- ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes diced, drained (or you can use 8 fresh tomatoes, diced)
  • 4 tablespoons organic tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup half & half
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • hot sauce to taste (don't add too much unless you really want to)
  • croutons optional
  • sour cream optional
  • parsley flakes optional

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil on medium heat in a large stockpot.
  • Add onion, carrot, celery rib, garlic and stir till coated well.
  • Add salt, pepper, and pepper flakes just to taste (a pinch of each).
  • Stir till vegetables are lightly brown.
  • Sprinkle the wheat flour over the veggies and stir till they are fully coated.
  • Pour in chicken broth and again, season with a pinch of salt, pepper, and pepper flakes.
  • Add tomatoes, paste, and sugar and stir. Add in bay leaf.
  • Once boiling, simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the bay leaf. Transfer the mixture to a blender till 3/4 of the way full, and blend till pureed, and return it to the pot.
  • Repeat process with remaining mixture. Pour in the half & half and heat on medium for 5 minutes.
  • Season one last time with salt, pepper, pepper flakes, and adding in the basil (to taste), and then stir in butter.
  • Add hot sauce to taste. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream, croutons, and parsley flakes if you wish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 241mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g