Fresh Tomato Wild Rice Bisque

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
4 tbsp canola oil
1/3 cup flour
4 cups chicken broth
4 cups diced, fresh tomatoes or 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes with puree
2 cups cooked wild rice
6 slices cooked, crumbled bacon
1 tbsp sugar
1/4 cup finely sliced fresh basil or 1 tbsp dried basil
salt and pepper, to taste

In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil. Add flour, stirring until bubbly; gradually stir in broth. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture boils. Stir in remaining ingredients; simmer 15 minutes. Garnish with additional fresh basil, if desired.

Recipe compliments of the Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council