CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Tomato

Yield 8-12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 C chopped celery
¾ C chopped carrot
¼ C chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T olive oil
2 C tomato juice
1 ¼ c chicken stock
14 oz can Italian diced tomatoes
½ can (6oz size) tomato paste
1 t dried thyme
dash cayenne pepper
¾ C half and half
1 T sugar
snipped fresh basil

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot, cook the celery, carrot, onion and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat for about 15 minutes, until tender. Add tomato juice and 1 ¼ C chicken stock. Add the tomatoes, undrained, tomato paste, thyme and cayenne. Bring to boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Cool slightly. Place batches of soup in a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Repeat until all soup has been processed. Stir about 1 cup of the tomato mixture into the half and half. Return this to the remaining soup in the pan, and stir to blend. Add the sugar and the basil. To serve, garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream and a snip of basil.

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