Bunkhouse Campfire Smoked Tomato Bisque
This Bunkhouse Campfire Smoked Tomato Bisque has so much texture and flavor - thanks to tomatoes dusted in Four Sixes™ Bunkhouse Campfire Seasoning, and then smoked! Although this recipe requires a few extra steps compared to your basic tomato soup recipe, you'll find that this bisque is anything BUT basic!
Ingredients
For the Smoked Tomatoes
- 6 large Beefsteak tomatoes, quartered
- Member's Mark™ Extra Virgin Olive Oil, as needed
- 1 tbsp Four Sixes™ Bunkhouse Campfire Seasoning
- Member's Mark™ Sea Salt Grinder, as desired
- Member’s Mark™ Ground Black Pepper, as desired
For the Bisque
- 2 tbsp Member's Mark™ Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 medium Onion, chopped
- 1 Carrot, chopped
- 1 Celery stalk, chopped
- 1 clove Garlic
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 3 cups Chicken stock
- 4 cups Smoked tomatoes + their juices
- 1 Member's Mark™ Bay Leaf
- 3 sprigs Thyme, chopped
- 1 tsp Member’s Mark™ Sea Salt
- ¼ tsp Member's Mark™ Whole Black Pepper Grinder
- ¾ cup Heavy cream
Instructions
For the Smoked Tomatoes
- Prep your smoker to 250℉, using fruit wood such as cherry or apple.
- In a large bowl, toss tomatoes with Member's Mark™ Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Four Sixes™ Bunkhouse Campfire Seasoning, and desired amounts of Member's Mark™ Sea Salt Grinder and Member’s Mark™ Ground Black Pepper. Place tomatoes on a foil-lined sheet pan. Smoke them for up to 2 hours.
- Remove tomatoes from smoker and peel the skins while the tomatoes are still warm.
For the Bisque
- Heat 2 tbsp Member's Mark™ Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, for 7-9 minutes (until soft). Add the garlic and cook for 1 additional minute.
- Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
- Add the stock and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add the Member's Mark™ Bay Leaf and thyme, and lower to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf. Use an immersion blender (or counter top blender, blending in batches), blend the soup until smooth.
- Whisk in the cream, add any additional Four Sixes™ Bunkhouse Campfire Seasoning, salt, and pepper to your preference.