Simple Tomato Bisque
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup yellow onion, diced (about half of one small onion)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1½ cups unsalted vegetable stock
  • 1 ripe avocado, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Optional: 1 diced avocado, peeled and diced, for garnish
Instructions
  1. In a medium pot, heat olive oil. Stir in onion and cook 1-2 minutes. Stir in garlic, chili powder, basil, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes and salt and cook another minute. Stir in crushed tomatoes and vegetable stock. Cover and simmer over low heat about 10 minutes.
  2. Transfer tomato mixture to blender. Add avocado and blend until smooth. Return mixture to the pot and stir in lime juice. When serving, add freshly ground pepper to taste and garnish with fresh avocado, if you like.
Recipe by Prepgreen at https://www.prepgreen.com/simple-tomato-bisque/