Old Man Rafferty's Tomato Basil Soup
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.
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 , then whisk in the cream.
Reheat slowly to serving temperature , and serve with chiffonaded fresh basil , if available.
Ingredients
crushed tomatoes, tomato paste with basil and garlic, tomato juice, vegetable stock, sugar, butter, garlic, fresh ground pepper, heavy cream