Bright and Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

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Just like at your favorite cafe! This creamy fragrant soup has just enough bright summer flavor to be served any time of year.

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  • 810
  • Average
  • 15 mins
  • 30 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 8 Fresh Tomatoes Chopped
  • 64 oz Bottle Vegetable Juice
  • Whole Bunch of Fresh Basil- at least 14 large leaves
  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 Cup Butter
  • Sprinkle Garlic
  • Salt and Pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Simmer 1/4 the tomatoes and all of the juice in a stock pot over medium heat. While this is simmering, place the remainder of the tomatoes in your processor. Hit the process button a couple of times to ensure the tomatoes aren't liquified, only pureed to a good coarse puree texture. This ensures bright bursts of tomato flavor in your gourmet soup! Add puree to simmering pot. Allow to simmer for 25 mins.

Step 2

In your processor, blend your basil and heavy cream together. Add this fragrant puree to your simmering soup. Important Hint: Never Boil, Only Simmer.

Step 3

Now stir your butter into the pot. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp ground garlic (or shred in one yummy garlic clove). Season with salt and pepper liberally. Continue stirring until your butter has melted. Turn heat off and cover until ready to serve.

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The longer this sits the more the flavors marry and harmonize. So feel free to make a salad while you torture yourself with the irresistible aroma. Or if you simply cannot resist The Force (as my husband and boys call it) enjoy your soup now. It is delicious right from the start. Who doesn't love a meal that is perhaps even more yummy as leftovers?!

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