La Madeleine’s Tomato Basil Soup
Make a bowl of La Madeleine's Tomato Basil soup at home.
Servings 4
Calories 477kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups tomatoes peeled, cored and chopped, or 4 cup canned whole tomatoes, crushed
- 4 cups tomato juice and part vegetable stock or chicken stock
- 12 washed fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces unsalted butter
- salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Combine tomatoes, juice/and or stock in saucepan. Simmer 30 minutes. Puree, along with the basil leaves, in small batches, in blender, food processor (or better yet, one of those handy hand-held food blenders, right in the cooking pan). Return to saucepan and add cream and butter, while stirring over low heat. Garnish with basil leaves and serve with your favorite bread.
Recipe Tips
Stock variations:
If desired you can substitute the 4 cups of tomato juice with: vegetable stock, and/or chicken stock. Here are my recommended variations.
- 2 cups tomato juice and 2 cups of chicken stock - I personally think the flavor is more well rounded this way.
- 2 cups tomato juice and 2 cups of vegetable stock - perfect for when you want the soup vegetarian and not vegan.
Nutrition
Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 954mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 3980IU | Vitamin C: 65.4mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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