augusta's cold tomato soup with basil cream

Name: Augusta's Cold Tomato Soup with Basil Cream
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) basil, fresh chopped; 3/4 cup(s) heavy cream; 2 cup(s) tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped; 2 cup(s) chicken stock; 2 cup(s) milk; 1 teaspoon(s) honey; - "just a pinch" of salt; - "just a pinch" of pepper; - basil, whole leaves

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Ingredients

1/2 cup basil, fresh chopped
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 cups tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 cups chicken stock
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon honey
"just a pinch" of salt
"just a pinch" of pepper
basil, whole leaves

How To Make augusta's cold tomato soup with basil cream

Step 1

Early in the day, put the chopped basil leaves in a small bowl.

Step 2

Scald the cream in a small saucepan and pour it over the basil; Let steep 1 hour, then strain the cream and chill deeply.
Step 3

In a food processor, puree the chopped tomato, stock, milk and honey until very smooth.
Step 4

Transfer the puree to a bowl, and season with salt and pepper; Chill deeply.
Step 5

When ready to serve, whip the basil cream.
Step 6

Ladle the chilled soup into chilled glass cups or stemmed glasses; Dollop each serving with the whipped cream and top with a fresh basil leaf.
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