Hot Tomato Soup

By cooksalot

Ingredients

• 4 cups tomatoes, peeled, diced
• 4 cups tomato juice
• 12 fresh basil leaves (or 3 teaspoons
• dried)
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black
• pepper
• salt to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Pour the tomatoes into a large saucepan along with four cups of tomato juice. And
let this simmer for about 30 minutes.
Add the basil to the tomato mixture and pour into a blender and blend until
smooth.
Return the soup to the pan and add one stick of unsalted butter, one cup of
whipping cream, and about a fourth of a teaspoon of cracked pepper and salt to
taste.
Now just heat the soup through, allowing the butter to melt. Stir frequently and it
will be ready in a few minutes.
Ladle into a large bowl and serve with crusty bread or crackers.