Fresh Tomato Basil Soup

By AmberK

Found in Recipe book and it sounded good.

Ingredients

• 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 rib celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 small onion¸peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1 can (14 ounces) chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 can (11.5 ounce) tomato juice
• 4 tomatoes, peeled, cored, seeded, and cut into quarters
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. white pepper
• 1/4 – 1/3 cup torn, loosely packed fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1

In chopper attachment bowl with blade, place carrot, celery, and onion. Insert chopper adapter into motor body and lock adapter onto bowl. Chop at speed 3 for 10 seconds, or until finely chopped. Set aside.

In medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add chopped vegetable mixture. Cook and stir 10 to 15 minutes, or until tender. Add broth, tomato juice and tomatoes. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until tomatoes are soft. Remove from heat. Add salt, white pepper, and basil. Insert blending attachment into motor body. Blend at Speed 3 for 10 to 20 seconds, or until basil is chopped and tomatoes are desired consistency. Serve hot or cold.