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Tomatoe Basil Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 (15-ounce) containers, chicken stock/broth- adjust to preference
2 (6-ounce) cans of tomato paste
1 (28-ounce) of canned tomatoes
1 cup heavy cream plus addition to taste, optional-substitute fat free evaporated milk
4 ripe plum tomatoes cut in half lengthwise and seeded
2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Coarse salt and black pepper
20 plus leaves fresh basil, chopped
Croutons for soup topper
Directions:
Directions:
In a stockpot over medium heat, sauté the onions and garlic with olive oil and butter for about 5 minutes, until the onions turn clear. Then add the 4 ripe tomatoes and cook another 5 minutes. Next, add the canned tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, and chicken stock. When soup bubbles, stir in heavy cream and reduce heat to low. Season with a little salt and pepper and simmer gently 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. With an immersion blender, puree soup. Serve bowls of soup with basil and floating croutons as soup toppers.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8-10
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour

 

 

 

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