We have tomato basil soup every few weeks. really keeps my basil plant trimmed back.
Ingredients
5 to 6 tomatoes - peeled and diced ( i boil tomatoes for a min & the skin slips off easily)
6 cups tomato juice (1 large can)
18 to 20 leaves fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped/minced garlic
1 cup whole milk or cream
1/4 cup butter
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Place tomatoes, juice and garlic in a stock pot over medium heat. Simmer for 30 minutes. Puree the tomato mixture along with the basil leaves, and return the puree to the stock pot.
Place the pot over medium heat, and stir in the milk and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Do not boil.
i sprinkle a bit of cheese on the top. my picky kids & hubby love this soup.