Rachel's Tomato Basil Soup

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Fresh basil is the key to Rachel's creamy tomato basil soup recipe made with canned tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato-vegetable juice, and heavy cream.

Ingredients

1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (11 1/2 ounce) can tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
20 fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup butter or margarine

Directions

1 Combine tomatoes, chicken broth, and vegetable juice in a large saucepan; bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes. Off heat, stir in basil. Purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth, if desired.
2 Stir in cream and butter over medium-low heat until butter is melted.