Joe's Italian Tomato Basil Soup |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 11 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This recipe was in the Birmingham News and it comes from a restaurant in Alabaster, AL called Joe's Italian. Joe's has the best tomato basil soup I have ever eaten! Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 large yellow onion, chopped |
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic |
4 cups ground tomatoes |
1 cup chicken broth |
1 teaspoon oregano |
salt and pepper, to taste |
1/2 cup heavy cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half cream |
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil |
Directions:
1. Melt the butter with the oil over low heat in a heavy bottom pot.
2. Add the onion; wilt over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic during the last 2 minutes, stirring.
3. Add the tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cover; cook over medium-low heat for 60 minutes. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper.
4. Add basil. Stir in the cream or half & half, simmer for another 30 minutes.
5. Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
6. Note: When tomatoes are in-season use fresh tomatoes, blanch for 8 minutes and process with food processor. In the winter, use a San Marzano-type canned tomato, drain half of the liquid and process in food processor.
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