Thursday, February 14, 2008

Delicious

INGREDIENTS
4 tomatoes - peeled, seeded and diced
4 cups tomato juice
5 leaves fresh basil
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup butter
salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS
Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot over medium heat.

Simmer for 30 minutes.

Puree the tomato mixture along with the basil leaves, and return the puree to the stock pot.

Place the pot over medium heat, and stir in the heavy cream and butter.

Season with salt and pepper.

Heat, stirring until the butter is melted (but DO NOT BOIL!)