Chicken Cream Soup with Tomatoes

chickentomatobisque A Chicken Tomato Bisque recipe that is creamy and smooth. Make it in under an hour. Add chicken for a complete meal in a bowl the whole family will love.

2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 carrot, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup all-purpose flour, unbleached
1 (28 oz) can whole tomatoes, with juice
1½ cups chicken broth
1 tsp. fresh oregano, chopped
¼ cup heavy cream
1 tsp. sea salt
2 cups (12 oz) chicken, cooked, shredded

In a 6-qt pot over medium-high heat, combine olive oil, carrot, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally until onion is soft, 6-8 minutes. Stir in flour until vegetables are coated, then add tomatoes. Add broth and ½ tsp. oregano and stir, breaking up tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook 8-10 minutes.

Working in small batches, puree soup in a blender of food processor and transfer back to pot. Stir in cream, salt and chicken and heat through. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper and serve garnished with remaining oregano.

Makes 5 cups.

Cook's Notes:

This is an easy, really good creamy tomato soup. Make it in under an hour.
Be sure to blend this tomato bisque in batches in the blender so it doesn't splatter out.