Fresh Tomato Soup With Basil Oil Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped carrot
coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper
4 cups tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped ( juices reserved , 4 to 6 tomatoes)
bouquet garni (4 sprigs fresh parsley, 2 sprigs fresh thyme and 1 bay leaf-tied together)
2 cups chicken stock
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup fresh basil leaf
1/2 cup olive oil

Directions:

For the soup, heat the olive oil in a medium non-reactive saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the celery, onion and carrot with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables begin to soften, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juices, bouquet garni, stock and balsamic vinegar and cook 15-20 minutes more, until the tomatoes have broken down and the vegetables are very soft. Remove and discard the bouquet garni. Transfer the soup, in batches if necessary, to a blender and puree until smooth. Strain the soup into a clean saucepan and place over low heat. Stir in a generous pinch each of salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes more.
For the basil oil, heat a small pot of water over high heat. When the water comes to a boil, drop in the leaves and cook for 30 seconds. Immediately plunge the leaves into a bowl of ice water and let rest for 1 minute. Drain the leaves in a colander and remove any excess moisture from the leaves by squeezing them between two plates over the sink. Place the leaves in a blender with the 1/2 cup of olive oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Strain through a very fine strainer and place in a small zip-top bag.
When ready to serve the soup, place it in a warm soup bowl. Cut a very tiny piece out of the bottom corner of the zip-top bag and use this to decoratively drizzle a bit of basil oil over each bowl of soup. Place a few of the diced green or yellow tomatoes on top and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	394.52 Kcal (1652 kJ)
Calories from fat	325.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.21g	56%
Cholesterol	3.6mg	1%
Sodium	191.15mg	8%
Potassium	562.16mg	12%
Total Carbs	14.09g	5%
Sugars	8.59g	34%
Dietary Fiber	2.32g	9%
Protein	5.52g	11%
Vitamin C	23.5mg	39%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	34.3mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	114.71 Kcal (480 kJ)
Calories from fat	94.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.53g	56%
Cholesterol	1.05mg	1%
Sodium	55.58mg	8%
Potassium	163.45mg	12%
Total Carbs	4.1g	5%
Sugars	2.5g	34%
Dietary Fiber	0.67g	9%
Protein	1.61g	11%
Vitamin C	6.8mg	39%
Calcium	10mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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