Tomato and Cheese Bisque, a Flavorful Holiday Soup

These are the ingredients needed for this holiday soup recipe:

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
One (29 oz) can tomato puree
2 1/2 cups water
2 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, sharp or extra-sharp
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup dairy sour cream

Directions for making Tomato and Cheese Bisque
A tomato based soup

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion. Saute until tender but not browned. Lower heat. Stir in tomato puree, water, cheese and salt until cheese melts, 10 to 15 minutes. Do not boil. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes. Pour sour cream into a small bowl. Stir in one cup of the slightly cooled soup. Gradually stir sour cream mixture into soup until heated through. Do not boil. makes 6 servings.

Remember, sour cream curdles and cheese separates when boiled, so keep the heat low.

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