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      Title: La Madeleine's Tomato-Basil Soup
 Categories: Soups, Vegetables, Herbs, Dairy
      Yield: 8 servings

      4 c  Fresh tomatoes; cored,
           - peeled, chopped
           +=OR=+
      4 c  Canned whole tomatoes;
           - crushed
      4 c  Tomato juice
     14    Fresh basil leaves; washed
      1 c  Heavy cream
    1/4 lb Sweet unsalted butter
           Salt
    1/4 ts Cracked black pepper
           Lemon juice (opt)

  Combine tomatoes, juice/and or stock in saucepan. 2
  Simmer 30 minutes. 3 Puree, along with the basil leaves,
  in small batches, in blender, food processor (or better
  yet, one of those handy hand-held food blenders, right
  in the cooking pan). Return to saucepan and add cream
  and butter, while stirring, over low heat. Garnish with
  basil leaves and serve with your favorite bread.

  by Beverly Bundy

  RECIPE FROM: https://www.epicurious.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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