Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
• 1/2 Cup Onion-minced very finely
• 2 28 Ounce Cans Crushed Tomatoes
• 2 Cups V-8 juice
• 1 Cup Chicken Broth or Stock
• 2 Garlic Cloves; pressed
• 14 – 18 Fresh Basil Leaves

½ tsp Italian Seasoning

• 1-1/4 Cup Heavy Cream
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large sauce pan and saute onion and garlic in olive oil.
2. Place tomatoes, juice and chicken broth/stock in sauce pan with onions and garlic, over medium heat; simmer 30 minutes. Puree the tomato mixture along with the basil leaves, onions, garlic and Italian seasoning.
3. Turn heat to LOW heat. SLOWLY add heavy cream; season with salt and pepper as needed.
4. Simmer on low for 1 ½ – 2 hours on low. BE SURE THE SOUP DOES NOT BOIL AS IT WILL BREAK.