Tomato Basil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 large onion, chopped
• 6 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 quart tomato juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy saucepan , melt butter.
• 2 add onions and saute over low heat until soft.
• 3 add the next five ingredients and simmer for 45 minutes
• 4 add mushrooms and cook for 15 minutes.
• 5 ladle into soup bowls and garnish with parmesan cheese and a basil leaf.