Okay, don't hurt me. I know I've been REALLY behind and SUPER lazy about my blog. But fear not! I am back!Today is a soup kind of day. It's raining and thundering, and I'm sick. Despite my desire to just lay in bed all day and not move, I was actually in a cooking mood, which is something I haven't been in for a longgg time. I suppose I have SOME reason to be happy. (FYI, I just got engaged...woohoo!!!) Sorry, no pictures of the ring...this is strictly a food blog. Anyhow, after rummaging the fridge and finding nothing that appealed me, I noticed the abundance of tomatoes I had on hand. Now, being the kinda lazy person I am today, I decided to use a stash of already pureed tomato (yay for cutting corners!). I simmered the tomato with a blend of oregano and various dried Italian herbs (basil, thyme, sage, and marjoram), as well as a bay leaf and some cracked black pepper. I added sugar to balance out the spice and included a bouillon cube for extra kick. In a different pot, I made a quick roux using organic milk. I mixed it with the tomato puree and voila! Quick and delicious bisque. My photography with this one was a bit rushed because I was pretty hungry and didn't want to wait. Also, my camera battery was quite low and in fear of it shutting off entirely, I didn't take my time. Oh wells!
What's in it:
-tomato puree, oregano, Italian mix, sugar, salt, bay leaf, black pepper
-roux: butter, flour, milk
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