TOMATO-CHEESE BISQUE

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Warm up with Tomato-Cheese Bisque from My Food and Family! A flavorful combination of garlic, celery, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, carrots, onions, CLASSICO Four Cheese Tomato Cream Pasta Sauce and more, the Tomato-Cheese Bisque is the perfect dish for a cozy night in.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, divided
1 each carrot and onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup flour
1 qt. (4 cups) fat-free reduced-sodium vegetable broth
1 jar (15 oz.) CLASSICO Four Cheese Tomato Cream Pasta Sauce
1 can (14.5 oz.) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 tsp. sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 tsp. ground white pepper

Steps:

Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add carrots, onions, celery and garlic; stir. Cook 5 min. or until vegetables are lightly browned, stirring frequently. Add flour; mix well. Cook and stir 1 min.
Add broth, pasta sauce, tomatoes, tomato paste and sugar; mix well. Bring just to boil on medium heat, stirring frequently; simmer, partially covered, on medium-low heat 15 min. or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
Blend half the soup in blender until smooth; return to saucepan. Stir in whipping cream; cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
Add pepper and remaining butter; stir until butter is completely melted and mixture is well blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 460 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 3 g