Fresh Tomato and Basil Soup
Ingredients
| 2 lbs of fresh ripe tomatoes | ||
| 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil | ||
| 1/2 cup basil leaves | ||
| 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth | ||
| 1/2 cup whipping cream | ||
| kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste | ||
| 2 tsp of sugar |
This is a super simple way to make delicious fresh tomato soup. Use the ripest tomatoes that you can find.
- Peel and seed tomatoes, then cut into chunks.
- Place tomatoes in a sauce pan with olive oil and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
- Add tomatoes to a food processor or blender and add the broth and cream.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add sugar and return to the sauce pan.
- Simmer for several minutes.
- Garnish with chopped basil.
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