Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

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1/2 cup of butter
2 medium onions
6 cloves of garlic
3/4 cup of apple juice
4-5 vine-ripened tomatoes chopped
2 tbs of chicken stock
To taste Salt And Pepper
2-3 tbs of maple syrup
1 1/2 cup of fresh basil leaves
1 1/2 cups of half and half cream **optional

Preparation

sauté, in medium saucepan:

½ cup butter

2 medium onions, finely chopped

6 cloves garlic, minced in garlic press

…cook until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes

Add:

¾ cup apple juice (or dry white wine)

4-5 lbs. vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped

2 tbsp chicken stock

To taste, salt and pepper

2-3 tbsp maple syrup, to remove bitterness

…cook 5 minutes, or just until tomatoes have fallen apart, then cool slightly

Stir in:

1 ½ cups fresh basil leaves, stems removed (up to 2 cups)

…mix in batches in blender or hand mixer (Note: blend immediately or the basil will turn black)

Stir in:

1 ½ cups half & half cream (Optional – it tastes great without it

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4/15/10

Theresa111 says:

Classic tomato soup is always so delicious and versatile.

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