Tsr Version Of Applebees Tomato Basil Soup By Todd Wilbur

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6-7
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup minced fresh basil (i used the squeeze basil found in the produce section)
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• seasoned croutons
• parmesan cheese

Recipe

• heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and then add onion and garlic.
• saute for about 1 minute.
• add crushed tomatoes and chicken broth and bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• turn off the heat and let mixture cool, uncovered, for 30 minutes or so.
• you can let it sit for as long as an hour, if you like.
• pour approximately half of the tomato mixture into a blender.
• put the lid on the blender and hold it down with a dish towel.
• mixture may still be hot and you don't want the lid of the blender to pop off.
• blend on high speed for about a minute, pour the mixture into a large bowl or pitcher, then add the rest of the mixture to the blender and blend on high speed for a minute.
• pour all of the pureed tomato mixture back into the saucepan and then add the remaining ingredients.
• bring the soup back up to a bubble then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• serve approximately one cup of soup with a garnish of 3 or 4 croutons on top and a sprinkling of shredded parmesan cheese.
• note- be careful of what brand of canned tomatoes you use. use one you know is good. i have made this twice now and when i used the kroger brand tomatoes, it was excellent. when i used a name brand, it actually had a rather metallic taste to it from the canned tomatoes so be aware of the flavor of what you use in this since the tomatoes are the prominent flavor.