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Soup: Tomato Soup With Fresh Basil

Source of Recipe

James T. Ehler


List of Ingredients

----- Step One -----

1/2 cup Butter
1 cup Celery -- thinly sliced
1 cup Leeks -- thinly sliced
1/2 cup Shallots -- thinly sliced

----- Step Two -----

6 Cups Whole Plum Tomatoes -- canned
8 Each Basil Leaves -- chopped
Salt And Pepper -- to taste






Recipe

[1) Saute Celery, Leek and Shallots in butter until vegetables are softened.

[2) Add the Tomatoes, crushing them a bit with spoon.
Stir in Basil and Salt & Pepper, simmer for 15 minutes.



YIELD: 8 Servings