*Tomato Basil Soup

By MJH

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons organic butter
• 1 small onion
• 1-2 small zucchinis (about 2 cups diced)
• (1) 24 oz jar Bionaturae Organic Strained Tomatoes
• (2)18 oz jars Jovial organic diced or crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups chicken broth, more if you want a thinner soup
• 1 piece Kombu (optional, boosts nutrition -adds minerals)
• 1 piece astragalus (optional, boots immune system)
• 12 -14 fresh basil leaves, washed
• 1/2 cup organic heavy cream Could replace with Dalya cream cheese style spread)
• 2-3 teaspoons sea salt, or to taste if you used different tomato brands. (The brands used above have no added salt.)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Dice onion and zucchinis.
Heat a large soup pan over medium heat.
Melt butter and add onion and zucchinis.
Sauté for 5-7 minutes until onions are translucent and zucchini is soft.

Add strained tomatoes, diced/crushed tomatoes, broth and kombu and astargalus if using.
Bring back to a boil then down to medium-low heat to simmer for 20 minutes.

Turn down heat to low. Add basil leaves and puree with an immersion blender (hand-held blender) directly in the soup pan or in small batches in a blender, to desired consistency.
Return to soup pan if using blender and add cream while stirring.