Tomato Bisque (Recipe)

Ingredients

900g ( lb) ripe tomatoes, chopped

3 green onions, chopped

1/2 red peppers, seeded and chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

500ml (16fl oz) chicken stock

1/2 tsp sugar

60ml (2fl oz) plain yogurt

1 tbsp chopped fresh basil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Chopped chives for garnish

Steps

1.  In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, green onions, red pepper, garlic, stock and sugar; bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for about 15 minutes.  Remove from the heat and let cool.

2.  In a blender or a food processor, puree the soup until smooth.  Strain the soup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl.  Cover and refrigerate until chilled.  Stir in the yogurt, basil and salt and peppers.  Serve in chilled bowls garnished with chopped chives.

From : Low-Carbo Cooking