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tomato soup with basil

Recipe by
Cathy Gillespie
ARIZONA CITY, AZ

This is really good.

yield 6 serving(s)
method Stove Top

Ingredients For tomato soup with basil

  • 1 tsp
    olive oil
  • 1
    link italian sausage, remove casing, crumble
  • 1 lg
    leek, white and pale green parts only, well rinsed, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp
    garlic, minced
  • 1 stalk
    celery, thinly sliced
  • 1 c
    yellow onion, chopped
  • pinch
    sugar
  • 2 lb
    ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped
  • 3 c
    beef broth
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 6 Tbsp
    basil leaves, finely chopped
  • hot sauce, to taste

How To Make tomato soup with basil

  • 1
    Heat oil in large soup pot over med-hi heat. Add sausage, cook stirring until browned, about 10 minutes. Add leek, garlic, celery and onions; cook stirring until vegetables are lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Add sugar, tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to med-low. Cover and cook until the mixture thickens, about 30 minutes.
  • 2
    Remove from heat and let cool about 10 minutes. Puree with hand blender. Season with salt and pepper. Heat soup over medium heat. Add lemon juice, 4 TBS basil and hot sauce. When heated through, about 5 minutes, serve garnished with remaining basil.

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