Tasty Thursday!

One of the things I like about pinterest (aside from the organizing!) is that people repin a lot of amazing looking food & links to the recipes. I think most people can agree that grilled cheese & tomato soup is such a comfort food for any occasion - chilly days, bad days, etc. I can't say that I've tried any other tomato soup other than Campbells, but this picture alone makes me want to make some from scratch.

Tomato Basil Soup

3 cloves of garlic, minced

2 tablespoons of olive oil

2 - 14 oz. cans of crushed tomatoes

1 - 14 oz. can of whole tomatoes

2 cups of stock (chicken or vegetable)

1 tsp of sea salt

1 tsp of sugar

1/2 tsp of fresh ground black pepper

1/4 cup of heavy cream

3 tablespoons of fresh basil, julienned

parmesan cheese

In a saucepan, saute garlic in olive oil on medium heat for 1 minute - being careful not to burn the garlic.  Add the crushed tomatoes.  Add the whole tomatoes one at a time, squeezing them into the pan to break them up.  Add the juice from the whole tomatoes, as well.  Add chicken stock, salt, pepper and sugar.  Cook the soup on medium at a simmer for 10 minutes.  

To finish, reduce the heat to low and stir in heavy cream and basil.  Serve topped with parmesan cheese or a grilled cheese sandwich.

(credit: http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/01/recipes-tomato-basil-soup-best-grilled.html)