(Copycat) La Madeline's Tomato Basil Soup

Name: (Copycat) La Madeline's Tomato Basil Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups whole canned tomatoes (or 8-10 fresh peeled, and chopped); 4 cups tomato juice, & broth mix of (50/50, I used vegetable broth to make the recipe vegetarian); 8 basil leaves, chopped finely or 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 cup cream; 8 tablespoons sweet unsalted butter; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

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Recipe by Alison

This is the closest I have managed to copying the Tomato Basil soup at La Madeline. This is the best soup for cold winter nights, and I have yet to meet anyone who did not like it.

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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

cups whole canned tomatoes (or 8-10 fresh peeled, and chopped)
4

cups tomato juice, & broth mix of (50/50, I used vegetable broth to make the recipe vegetarian)
8

basil leaves, chopped finely or 1 tablespoon dried basil
1

cup cream
8

tablespoons sweet unsalted butter
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teaspoon salt
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teaspoon black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Combine tomatoes, tomato juice and broth in a saucepan and simmer for 30 minutes.
Puree with basil in the blender. Make sure that this is smooth - I always strain it.
Return to saucepan. Add cream and butter while stirring over low heat.
Serve and enjoy!

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