La Madeleine's Tomato Basil Soup
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La Madeleine's Tomato Basil Soup recipe
Ingredients
| 4 | cups |
tomatoes
(8-10), peeled, cored and chopped |
|
| 12 | each |
basil
fresh, washed |
* |
| 1 | cup |
heavy whipping cream
|
|
| ¼ | pound |
butter, unsalted
unsalted |
|
| 1 | x |
salt
to taste |
* |
| ¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
crackled, cracked |
* |
Directions
Combine tomatoes, juice and/or stock in saucepan.
Simmer 30 minutes.
Puree, along with the basil leaves, in small batches, in blender or food processor.
Return to saucepan and add cream and butter, while stirring, over low heat.
Garnish with basil leaves and serve with your favorite bread.
