La Madeleine's Tomato Basil Soup (Emlyn)

From: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Yield: 8 servings


4 cups chicken stock or Tomato Juice
4 cups Tomatoes (8-10) -- peeled, Cored
And chopped
Or
4 cups Canned whole tomatoes --Crushed
12 Fresh basil leaves -- Washed
1 cup Heavy cream
1/4 lb Sweet unsalted butter
Salt to taste
1/4 tsp Cracked black pepper -- Cracked

Combine tomatoes, juice and/or stock in saucepan.
Simmer 30 minutes. Puree, along with the basil leaves, in small
batches, in blender or food processor.

Return to saucepan and add cream and butter, while stirring, over low
heat. Garnish with basil leaves and serve with your favorite bread.