Old Man Rafferty's Tomato Basil Soup

"I was craving this restaurant's tomato basil soup today, but have only five bucks to my name. So I decided to try and make it with the ingredients that I had on hand. The result was very good."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Mix all ingredients, except for cream in a large soup pot.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes over medium-low heat.
  • Allow soup to cool a bit (until it's no longer hot to the touch), then whisk in the cream.
  • Reheat slowly to serving temperature, and serve with chiffonaded fresh basil, if available.

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Reviews

  1. Used this basic recipe and made a few changes here and there. It turned out great!
     
  2. I would love to try this recipe as their soup is amazing. What can you substitute the basil, garlic paste for? I can't seem to find it in the stores. Has anyone tried anything else in substitute for that.
     
  3. I made this recipe for a luncheon and it was a hit! This is really a delicious soup. Goodbye to canned tomato soup from now on! Thanks, Pink Eyed Jim, for posting this keeper recipe!
     
  4. yummm!!! every time i go to raffertys i order this soup. you hit the nail on the head. it is spot on! i am making it for the 2nd time tonight. cant wait to eat it!
     
  5. WOW!!! I was looking for a re-creation of a restaurant tomato basil soup as well. I took the ultimate easy way out & used 1 1/2 t. dried basil. (couldn't find any flavored paste) Family doesn't like big hunks of pepper- so used 1/2 t. regular ground pepper. Also used 3 T. Splenda to make it low carb & I can't BELIEVE how delicious this is!!! Thanks so much for creating & submitting, Jim!!!
     
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