Tomato bisque soup

Ingredients

• Fresh basil: A few leaves
• Celery stalk: 1
• Onion (diced): 1
• Butter: 3 knobs
• Flour: 2 tbsp
• Chicken stock: 2 cups
• Canned tomatoes: 1 can (800g)
• Sugar: 2 pinches
• Salt/black pepper: To taste
• Heavy cream: 1 tbsp
• Worcestershire sauce: 2 splashes
• Balsamic cream: 1 splash

Method

1. Sauté the diced celery and onion in butter over medium heat until softened.
2. Add flour and stir to combine.
3. Slowly pour in the chicken stock, stirring continuously.
4. Add the canned tomatoes, sugar, salt, and black pepper.
5. Add a few basil leaves and simmer.
6. Blend the soup until smooth using a blender or immersion blender.
7. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and balsamic cream.
8. Add the heavy cream and mix well.

Serve with a grilled cheese sandwich made with Scamorza cheese.