Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
This creamy and flavorful Tomato Basil Soup will turn you into a tomato soup lover!
Ingredients
- 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups V-8 juice
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 4 Tablespoons Gourmet Garden Basil or 4 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Gourmet Garden Garlic or 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup butter cubed
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup fresh shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large stockpot or French Oven, bring crushed tomatoes, V-8 juice, chicken broth, basil, garlic, salt and pepper to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add butter, heavy whipping cream and Parmesan cheese, stirring continuously. Bring heat to medium and stir until butter has melted.
- Serve hot, topping with additional Parmesan cheese as garnish, if desired.