INGREDIENTS
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4 cups (8 to 10) tomatoes, peeled, cored and chopped, or 4 cup canned whole tomatoes, crushed
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4 cups tomato juice and part vegetable stock or chicken stock
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12 to 14 washed fresh basil leaves
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1 cup heavy cream
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1/4 pound sweet, unsalted butter
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salt to taste
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1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper