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Viewed: 1 - Published at: 9 years agoIngredients
- 2 (15-ounce) containers, chicken or vegetable stock/broth (preferred brand: Kitchen Basics)
- 1 (28-ounce) can concentrated crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Coarse salt and black pepper
- 20 leaves fresh basil, cut into chiffonade, for garnish
- Soup toppers, for garnish, recipe follows
- 4 slices crusty bread, 4 inches across, 1/4-inch thick-slice artisan breads at counter in market
- 2 cloves cracked fresh garlic, optional
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound shredded cheese to compliment your soup: provolone, Asiago, cheddar, Gruyere, Swiss, etc.
Method
- Combine broth and tomatoes in a medium saucepan over moderate heat.
- When soup bubbles, stir in heavy cream and reduce heat to low.
- Season with a little salt and pepper and simmer gently 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- With an immersion blender, puree soup.
- Serve bowls of soup with basil chiffonade and floating soup toppers.
- Toast bread slices in your toaster until golden.
- Rub the toasted bread rounds with crushed garlic, if using.
- Arrange bread on cookie or baking sheet.
- Drizzle each slice with extra-virgin oil and top with a grind of black pepper and a layer of shredded cheese.
- Place under hot broiler to melt cheese until toppers are golden brown in color.
- Yield: 4 servings Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 1 minute
