OLD MAN RAFFERTY'S TOMATO BASIL SOUP

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I was craving this restaurant's tomato basil soup today, but have only five bucks to my name. So I decided to try and make it with the ingredients that I had on hand. The result was very good.

Provided by quotPink Eyedquot J

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste with basil and garlic
12 ounces tomato juice (V-8 Juice works well too)
2 cups vegetable stock
5 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
fresh ground pepper, to taste
2 cups heavy cream

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients, except for cream in a large soup pot.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes over medium-low heat.
  • Allow soup to cool a bit (until it's no longer hot to the touch), then whisk in the cream.
  • Reheat slowly to serving temperature, and serve with chiffonaded fresh basil, if available.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.9, Fat 37.4, SaturatedFat 23.2, Cholesterol 129, Sodium 429.3, Carbohydrate 25.2, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 12.7, Protein 4.4

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