Fresh Tomato and Basil Soup
By: Anonymous
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 11:17pm

Ingredients




1 tablespoon Butter
1 lrg Garlic clove, finely chopped
1 medium Carrot, diced
1 medium Onion, chopped
4 cups Chicken stock
3 cups Diced ripe tomatoes
3 tablespoons Chopped fresh basil leaves
Salt & Freshly ground pepper

Preparation

1 In heavy saucepan, melt butter; stir in garlic, carrot, and onion. Cook over medium-low heat until onion is tender. Add stock; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes. Just before serving, stir in basil and salt and pepper to taste. 2 Makes 6 servings 3 (about 1 cup each).