Recipes - Tomato Basil Bisque Soup - Applegate

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 (26-ounce) can diced tomatoes, preferably fire-roasted
• 1½ cups heavy cream
• ¾ cup fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1½ teaspoons sugar (optional)