Tomato Bisque

Ingredients

Tomato Bisque:

• 1	Tbsp	Oil
  1	cup	White Onion, diced
  1/2	cup	Celery, diced
  1/2	cup	Carrot, diced
  1	tsp	Garlic, minced
  1	bouquet	Garni
  3	lbs	Tomatoes, roasted, peeled
  1/2	Qt	Anchor™ Chef’s Cooking Cream
  1	Qt	Stock

Bouquet Garni:

• 6	sprigs	(Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme)
  3	leaves	Fresh sage
  3	leaves	Bay
  1		Celery stalk

Method

1. Heat the pan and add the oil.
2. Sweat vegetables, add garlic, bouquet garni, and stock, then simmer.
3. Add tomatoes and reduce by half.
4. Remove herbs. 
5. Puree.
6. Add Anchor™ Chef’s Cooking Cream.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste, garnish with Toasted Herb Crostini and serve.

Bouquet Garni Method:

1. Slice celery lengthwise.
2. Stuff herbs into the inside of celery slice.
3. Cover with the other half of the celery.
4. Tie together with butchers twine.
5. Use.