Fresh Tomato Basil Soup
Ingredients:
4 cups fresh tomatoes - peeled, cored and chopped
4 cups good chicken stock
10 (about) fresh basil leaves
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 pound unsalted butter
salt and pepper to taste
Combine tomatoes and stock in saucepan. Simmer 30 minutes. Puree,
along with the basil leaves, in small batches, in a blender or food
processor. Return to saucepan and add cream and butter, while
stirring over low heat. Garnish with extra basil leaves and serve
with your favorite bread.
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