Tomato Basil Soup

Name: Tomato Basil Soup
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. chopped yellow onions; 1 Tbsp. minced garlic; 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 2 cans or 2 lb. fresh peeled whole plum tomatoes; 4 c. chicken stock, vegetable stock or water; 1 tsp. dried marjoram; 1 tsp. dried basil; 1 tsp. dried oregano; salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 c. heavy cream (optional); 1 c. fresh basil, chopped; 1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped; 1 c. cooked rice (optional)

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. chopped yellow onions
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cans or 2 lb. fresh peeled whole plum tomatoes
4 c. chicken stock, vegetable stock or water
1 tsp. dried marjoram
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c. heavy cream (optional)
1 c. fresh basil, chopped
1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped
1 c. cooked rice (optional)

Directions

1

Saute the onions and garlic in the olive oil in a saucepan until transparent.
2

Stir in the tomatoes, stock, dried herbs, salt and pepper.
3

Simmer for 45 minutes.
4

Puree in small batches in a blender and return to saucepan.
5

Use caution when pureeing hot soup.
6

Season with salt and pepper.
7

Stir in the cream, fresh basil and fresh parsley.
8

Divide the rice between 6 soup bowls and ladle the soup over the rice.
9

Garnish with additional chopped fresh basil or parsley leaves.
10

Serves 6.