Cream Of Tomato Basil Soup

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This is a quick recipe that is great served with a green salad and french bread with garlic butter....excellent! i add more garlic than the recipe calls for and it just gets better!

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Steps

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Heat oil in heavy saucepan.

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Add shallots and garlic and saut over med-low heat 2-3 minutes -- be careful not to burn garlic.

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Stir in broth , water , tomatoes and basil.

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Add salt and pepper.

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Heat cream till just warm then stir into tomato mixture.

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Bring just to a boil.

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Immediately reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.

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If using fresh basil , stir in at this point.

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Do not allow soup to boil.

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Serve immediately.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, shallots, garlic, condensed chicken broth, water, chopped tomatoes, fresh basil, salt & pepper, heavy cream