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Rich and Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

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"The secret to the richness of this soup is to use real butter, fresh basil leaves, and heavy cream. Please do not substitute, or you will not have the same high quality end result."
Rich and Creamy Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 525 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 tomatoes - peeled, seeded and diced
  • 4 cups tomato juice
  • 14 leaves fresh basil
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot over medium heat. Simmer for 30 minutes. Puree the tomato mixture along with the basil leaves, and return the puree to the stock pot.
  2. Place the pot over medium heat, and stir in the heavy cream and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Do not boil.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 2, 2006 by CURTISLEE 
Follow my train of thought here: When you go to a nice restaurant and the waiter describes the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 4, 2004 by sucker4chocolate 
This recipe was excellent!! A restaurant near my house makes the best Tomato Basil soup, so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 23, 2006 by IMVINTAGE 
I loved this soup!!! I did not peel the tomatoes, just seeded them. I cut the cream in half as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 13, 2006 by BaysChick 
The longer you let the tomatoes and juice simmer before adding the cream, the more intense... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 20, 2003 by HONEY-BEE 
So good I nearly passed out! My husband and I had a tomato-basil soup at a restaurant here in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 24, 2006 by BaconGreaseKid 
I simmered two cans of Scalfani crushed San Marzano tomatoes, and a no-salt tomato juice, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 9, 2003 by JAN1976 
Yummm....I have paid $9 for a jar of creamy tomato basil soup from a popular French restaurant... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 17, 2006 by MMW 
I've always wanted a recipe for La Madeleine's soup, and this is maybe even better (since I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 30, 2005 by MOTOWNWINGNUT 
This soup is going to taste a little sharp when you add TINNED tomatoes. The sharpness... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 1, 2003 by JOSIE 
This sounds really good. I made a recipe similar to this one time for a friend and her... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Rich and Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 473

  • Total Fat: 45.4g
  • Cholesterol: 143mg
  • Sodium: 313mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.5g
  • Protein: 4.4g

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