Tomato Bisque

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 14.5-oz. can low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 28-oz. cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Salt

Preparation

1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sugar and cook until onion is soft and golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.
2. Slowly pour broth into pan, scraping brown bits from bottom. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer until soup has thickened, about 15 minutes.
3. Puree mixture in batches and return to pot. Stir in half-and-half and cayenne pepper. Season with salt. Heat through and serve.