Tomato Basil Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans tomatoes
• 12 fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 lb unsalted butter

Recipe

• 1 combine stock, tomato juice, and tomatoes in pot and simmer for 25 minutes.
• 2 add basil and simmer 5 minutes more.
• 3 puree the mixture in batches in a blender.
• 4 pour soup back into the pot, over low heat add the cream and butter until blended.