FAVORITE BASIL-TOMATO SOUP

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I love this tomato soup. Even my husband likes it, and he says he doesn't like tomatoes!

Provided by JulieO

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Tomato Soup Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
18 fresh basil leaves, or more to taste, finely chopped
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup butter

Steps:

  • Stir tomatoes and chicken brother together in a large saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir basil and sugar into the tomato mixture; reduce heat to low and continue cooking until the basil is wilted, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir cream into the tomato mixture; add butter and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the butter is completely melted, 5 to 7 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 64.3 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 506 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

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