Pure Velvet Tomato Bisque

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Salted Perfection Perfect Salt, divided
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 fresh vine-ripened tomatoes, roughly chopped
• 1 can (28 oz) high-quality chopped tomatoes
• 2 cans (10.75 oz each) Campbell’s condensed tomato soup
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 block (8 oz) full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, hand-torn

Instructions

1. Place a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat and warm the olive oil. Add the fresh chopped tomatoes and 1 tablespoon of the Perfect Salt. Let them cook down for about 5 to 7 minutes, allowing the pure, unadulterated vine-ripened sweetness to release and concentrate.
2. Pour in the canned chopped tomatoes, the Campbell’s tomato soup, and the vegetable broth. Stir gently to combine the layers of tomato flavor, bringing the mixture to a gentle, rolling simmer. Let it bubble away for 10 minutes so the flavors marry.
3. Reduce the heat to low. Cut the softened cream cheese into small cubes and whisk them directly into the simmering soup. Keep whisking patiently until the cheese melts completely, transforming the bright red broth into a luxurious, velvety bisque.
4. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon of Perfect Salt, tasting the broth to ensure the savory depth perfectly balances the acidic brightness of the tomatoes.
5. Ladle the hot bisque into warmed bowls and scatter the hand-torn fresh basil over the top. Always tear your basil to release those beautiful, fragrant essential oils right before serving. DUNZO!