HOT/COLD TOMATO SOUP WITH BASIL

Contributed By: Kay Davis

Ingredients:

3 cloves garlic

1 1/2 c. fresh basil

2 tbsp. olive oil

4 lb. very ripe tomatoes or 2 lg. cans Progresso crushed
tomatoes

1 tsp. sugar

1/2 onion, diced

2 tbsp. each chopped parsley and/or cilantro

2 c. chicken broth

1 celery stem, diced

Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Blend the garlic, basil and olive oil, setting aside a few
sprigs of basil for garnish. Add to the tomatoes and simmer
with the sugar, onion, celery, parsley and/or cilantro for
about half an hour or until the tomatoes have been reduced
to 3/4 of their original volume. Add broth to taste.
Adjust seasoning, adding salt and pepper if necessary and
serve hot or cold, sprinkled with chopped basil, and, if
hot, Parmesan cheese.


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