Deans Tomato Bisque

My son Dean made this at one of our cooking classes.. My 2 college granddaughters where at my home for lunch yesterday and this is one of the things I made. It is their dads recipe so I knew it would be a hit.

Ingredients:

• 8 cups tomatoes, chopped-I used my canned tomatoes.
• 3 cloves of garlic crushed-I used more
• 1/4 cup water.

1. Put in large kettle. Cook at low boil for an hour.

In another pan put in:

•  1 medium onion, chopped
• 2-3 stalks celery, chopped.

1. Saute for about 5-8 minutes.
2. Add 3 tablespoons flour stirring about 3-5 minutes.
3. Whisk into tomatoes stirring constantly , 2-3 minutes.

• Add 3/4 cup or so of rice milk.
• 3/4 teaspoon Himilayan salt.
• 1 tablespoon sweetener of choice.
• Mrs. Dashes Southwestern Chipolte Seasonings. to taste.
• Freshly ground  black pepper to taste.
• Blend well with a submersible blender-or blender.
• Remove seeds if so desired. I did not.
• Serve hot,  sprinkled with lots of fresh chopped basil..

Remember soup is always better the second day.
Enjoy!!!