Double Soup Night

Last night was the biggest crowd yet, with 2 rooms needed to for us to sit at. Here is one of the soups served. Pretty easy--just takes awhile to peel, seed and then dice the tomatoes. I used what was getting old too fast from Flying M Farms.

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup (courtesy of Allrecipies.com)
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Rich-and-Creamy-Tomato-Basil-Soup/Detail.aspx?src=etaf

• 4 tomatoes - peeled, seeded and diced
• 4 cups tomato juice
• 14 leaves fresh basil
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup butter (I didn't put this much in)
  
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot over medium heat. Simmer for 30 minutes. Puree the tomato mixture along with the basil leaves, and return the puree to the stock pot.
2. Place the pot over medium heat, and stir in the heavy cream and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Do not boil.