Chilled Tomato Basil Soup

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This soup is delicious served with a Grilled Steak Sandwich or a nice loaf of Italian Bread.

Kagar K. | April 13th, 2024

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Ingredients:

Qty	Unit	Ingredient
3	tablespoons	Unsalted Butter	Unsalted Butter Unsalted butter pronounced 'uhn-SAWL-tid BUH-tur' is butter that has no added salt, offering the pure, sweet cream flavor of butter. This type of butter is preferred in baking and cooking because it allows Read more...
1	tablespoon	Vegetable Oil	Vegetable Oil Vegetable oil, pronounced 'VEJ-tuh-buhl oil', is a staple in many kitchens, made from the extraction or chemical treatment of seeds and other plant parts. It's a neutral-flavored oil used for cooking, frying, and Read more...
1	medium	Onion » finely chopped	Onion The Onion is a member of the Allium family of plants and is a close relative of garlic, scallions, leeks and chives. Onions are considered root vegetables because they grow below the surface of Read more...
1	medium	Leek » white part, chopped
1	medium	Carrot » finely chopped	Carrot Carrots, pronounced KAR-uts, are a root vegetable known for their vibrant orange color, although they can also be found in purple, yellow, white, and red varieties. Crunchy, sweet, and highly nutritious, carrots are used Read more...
1	stalk	Celery » finely chopped	Celery Celery is a crunchy, fibrous vegetable with a distinctive, slightly bitter taste, often used in salads, soups, and as a flavoring base in cooking. It's a staple in many kitchens, is known for its Read more...
2	tablespoons	Basil » chopped
4	medium	Tomatoes
3	tablespoons	Tomato Paste
2	tablespoons	All-purpose Flour	All-purpose Flour All-purpose flour, pronounced 'awl-PUR-puhs flour' is a staple in baking and cooking. It's a flexible ingredient made from wheat that has been milled to remove the bran and germ, leaving behind the endosperm Read more...
2 1/2	cups	Chicken Stock	Chicken Stock Chicken stock is a flavorful liquid made by simmering chicken bones, and sometimes meat. in water, along with onions, carrots, and celery and herbs like parsley, thyme and bay leaves. The purpose is to Read more...
1/2	cup	Light cream
1	teaspoon	Salt	Salt Salt, pronounced 'sawlt', is a finely ground mineral primarily composed of sodium chloride. It is the most common type of salt used in everyday cooking and seasoning. Above and beyond its basic uses, table Read more...
1 1/5	teaspoon	Black Pepper	Black Pepper Black pepper, pronounced 'blak PEH-per', is made from peppercorns that are dried and then ground into a fine powder. It's one of the most commonly used spices, known for its sharp, slightly spicy Read more...

Optional Ingredients:

	Qty	Unit	Ingredient
	1/4	cup	Sour Cream	Sour Cream Sour cream is a tangy dairy product, adding richness to dishes with its creamy texture and subtle acidity. Its tanginess cuts through the richness of dishes like stroganoff or balances the sweetness in Read more...

Prep Time	Process Time	Overall Time
35 Minutes	4 Hours	4 hours 35 minutes

Directions:

- Seed and coarsely chop the tomatoes. Set aside.

1. Heat butter and oil in a 2 quart saucepan until shimmering.

2. Add onion, leek, carrot, celery, and basil.

3. Saute for about 5 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.

4. Add tomatoes and tomato paste; cook for about 5 minutes.

5. Add flour and mix well.

6. Add chicken stock, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.

7. Pour into food processor fitted with a steel blade or into blender; puree.

8. Strain through a fine strainer or cheesecloth.

9. Return to pan and add light cream.

10. Bring to boil then reduce heat to simmer for about 2 minutes.

11. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

12. Chill for at least 4 hours or up to 2 days in advance of serving.

13. Garnish bowls with additional basil leaves and a dollop of sour cream.

Submitted by Kagar K. | April 13th, 2024 See all of Kagar K.'s Recipes.

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@Kagar K. \| April 13th, 2024
This soup is delicious served with a Grilled Steak Sandwich or a nice loaf of Italian Bread. I gave it a 5

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