Tamar Braxton & Ms. E Bring The Heat And the Pork Chops In ‘Brunchin’ With The Braxtons’ - Page 5

Ingredients for Rustic Tomato Soup:

1 large onion diced

2 16 oz cans of crushed tomatoes

4 basil leaves chopped

2 basil leaves left whole for garnish

½  stick of butter

2 tablespoons Chicken base (Gelled)

1-2 pinches of pepper (or to taste)

1-2 Pinch of Salt (or to taste)

½  tablespoon Italian seasoning

½ tablespoon Red pepper flakes

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1 8-oz block of grated Parmesan cheese

Method:

1. Place a large Dutch over medium-high heat. Add the butter and allow to melt, next add the onions, and chopped basil leaves and mix. Next add the pepper, salt, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes and continue to mix and let the mixture cook down for approximately 5 minutes until onions and basil leaves are soft.

2. Next, add the crushed tomatoes, stir, and cover with a lid and allow to cook on low for 5-10 minutes. Add granulated sugar and mix well.

3. Remove the lid slowly pour in heavy cream, and stir. Remove soup from heat and allow to cool. Once cool, use an immersion blender to smooth out the soup, blend for approximately 3 minutes until it is a creamy consistency, place back on the heat and serve, garnish with extra basil leaves.