Creamy Tomato Basil Bisque

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Turn the burner to medium heat and add a little olive oil to warm up.

Mince garlic to add to the soup.

Roll up fresh basil leaves and cut them into a chiffonade for thin strips.

Add all the minced garlic and half of the chopped basil to the pot and cook until fragrant.

Add 2 cans of crushed tomatoes to the pot.

Pour in low sodium chicken broth.

Turn the heat down to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.

Turn off the burner and add heavy cream, chopped butter, and the remaining basil to the pot.

Add a little sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes and stir until the butter melts and everything is mixed together.

Scoop the soup into a bowl and garnish with freshly grated parmesan.

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