Tomato Basil Soup

By KatKD

Ingredients

• one large bunch of fresh basil
• 28 oz. tomatoes puree, Italian style
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon corn starch
• 1/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup whipping cream

Preparation

Step 1

Finely chop basil leaves. Add chopped basil, tomato puree, butter, salt, and sugar to a medium size saucepan and cook over medium heat. Mix corn starch and water separately in a small bowl. When the tomato mixture is hot and the butter melted, stir in the corn starch mixture and heat to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer briefly to thicken slightly. Just before serving, add the cream and heat to serving temperature. Do not boil. Serves 2 - 3.