rachel's tomato basil soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (11.5 ounce) can tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
• 20 fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• in a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, vegetable juice, and chicken broth. bring to a boil, and cook for 30 minutes. remove from heat, and stir in the basil. at this point, you may puree the soup if you wish. add the cream and butter; return to medium-low heat, and stir until butter is melted. serve immediately.