Tomato Basil Soup

Name: Tomato Basil Soup
Ingredients: 4 cups whole tomatoes or 4 cups crushed tomatoes; 4 cups tomato juice; 12 -14 fresh basil leaves (washed); 12-1 pint heavy whipping cream; 12 cup butter; salt & pepper

6 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

4 cups whole tomatoes or 4 cups crushed tomatoes
4 cups tomato juice
12 -14 fresh basil leaves (washed)
12-1 pint heavy whipping cream
12 cup butter
salt & pepper

Directions

1

Puree whole tomatoes or crushed tomatoes in blender or food processor.
2

I prefer to have a few timy pieces of tomatoes so that it isn't totally smooth.
3

Melt butter In a large pan.
4

Add tomatoes to pan leaving about 1 cup still in blender or food processor.
5

Place basil in blender or processor and blend to chop up basil.
6

Pour remaining tomatoes and basil into pot and add tomatoe juice.
7

Stir in cream and heat.
8

Do not boil.
9

Salt and peper to taste.
10

Can add non fat whipping cream in place of heavy cream and adjust amount of basil to taste.