Serves 8
4 cups (8-10) tomatoes, peeled, cored and chopped OR 4 cups of canned whole tomatoes crushed
4 cups of tomato juice or part tomato juice and part vegetable chicken stock.
1 cup heavy cream
12 – 14 washed fresh basil leaves
¼ lb sweet unsalted butter Salt to taste
¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
Directions:
1. Combine tomatoes, juice and/or stock in saucepan.
2. Simmer 30 minutes.
3. Puree, along with the basil leaves, in small batches in blender of food processor.
4. Return to saucepan and add cream and butter, while stirring over low heat.
5. Garnish basil leaves and serve with your favorite bread.