Organic Creamy Fresh Tomato Basil Soup

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Creamy Fresh Tomato Basil Soup

Author: Dani Lind

Recipe type: Soup

Serves: 5

 

This recipe was created by Dani Lind of Rooted Spoon Culinary

Ingredients

• 8-10 medium tomatoes, paste type or other red, quartered
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 Tbsp. fennel seed, crushed (optional)
• 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 Tbsp. Driftless Sunflower oil
• 3+ Tbsp. cream, half & half, or condensed milk
• splash of red wine or balsamic vinegar (optional)
• 20+ large basil leaves, rolled like a cigar & thinly sliced

Instructions

1. Saute onion in oil on medium heat until translucent.
2. Add fennel seed & garlic & saute another minute or two, stirring often.
3. Add tomatoes, cover, & simmer for about 20 minutes.
4. When tomatoes have broken down, add cream, salt, pepper, wine/vinegar & puree with immersion blender or in food processor until smooth.
5. Return to stove, add basil leaves, bring back to simmer, & serve.
6. Serve with French or foccacia bread.

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