Cream Of Tomato Basil Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup leek, finely diced ( part only)
• 1/4 cup carrot, finely diced
• 1/4 cup celery, finely diced
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 pint chicken broth
• 1 pint cream
• 3/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can italian-style crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil chiffonade
• 8 slices french bread
• 8 slices fresh mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 saute garlic, onion, leeks, carrots and celery in butter until tender.
• 2 add flour to make a roux.
• 3 whisk in the broth, cream and worcestershire sauce.
• 4 add tomatoes, tomato sauce, and honey and let simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. do not allow to boil.
• 5 mix in the salt and pepper (to taste), basil and vinegar. continue to simmer for another 10-20 minutes.
• 6 toast the french bread.
• 7 top bread with cheese and place under broiler until bubbly.
• 8 dish soup up into individual bowls.
• 9 place a piece of the melted cheese bread in the center of the soup.
• 10 sprinkle with fresh basil chiffonade.