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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (265g) Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 242
Calories from Fat 205		(84%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 22.8g	35%
	Saturated Fat 14.2g	70%
	Monounsaturated Fat 6.2g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 71mg		23%
Sodium 344mg		14%
Potassium 535mg		15%
Total Carbohydrate 9.7g		3%
	Dietary Fiber 1.7g	6%
	Sugars 6.8g
Protein 2.5g		5%
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La Madeleine's Tomato-Basil Soup

Recipe #5368 | 1 hour | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: Philip and Karen Selwyn
Dec 9, 1999

SERVES 8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

4 cups fresh tomatoes, cored, peeled, and chopped (8-10) or canned whole tomatoes, crushed
4 cups tomato juice (or part vegetable or part chicken stock)
12-14 basil leaves, washed fresh
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 lb sweet unsalted butter
salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
lemon juice (optional)

Directions

1
Combine tomatoes, juice/and or stock in saucepan.
2
Simmer 30 minutes.
3
Puree, along with the basil leaves, in small batches, in blender, food processor (or better yet, one of those handy hand-held food blenders, right in the cooking pan). Return to saucepan and add cream and butter, while stirring, over low heat. Garnish with basil leaves and serve with your favorite bread.
4
Excerpted from an article by Beverly Bundy of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram around May 20. 1994.
5
She wrote, "Once a year, in January I run a column of our most requested recipes -- This year, that column included the recipe for La Madeleine's popular tomato basil soup. I continue to get at least 10 calls a week asking for the recipe. So here it is, once again -- ".

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From: HeidiSue

On Oct 30, 2009

Delicious! I doubled the recipe adding a chopped onion and 3 garlic cloves which I sauteed in advance. I used canned crushed tomatoes and V8 juice with chicken stock. I did not see the need to process the soup. I really like the basil torn up into small pieces, so I didn't want to process it. I made this for a group of precious friends and they all loved it. Thanks, will be making it again for sure!

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From: mamajama

On Oct 19, 2009

Perfect! I was looking for a recipe to try on my parents who tend to eat canned tomato basil soup which is high in sodium. They really enjoyed this! I will make this often this fall and winter. It really warms you up!

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From: Yankee Girl

On Oct 7, 2005

I got this recipe a long time ago and have made some changes along the way: I use a food processor to mince a few tablespoons of onion and sautee it with a clove of minced garlic. I also use light cream instead of the heavy cream, and stir in a 1/4 c. parmesan cheese right before serving. That really gives it some added flavor and it is delicious!

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From: youngphyl

On Mar 5, 2002

I'm so happy to have the recipe! I made it last night and it tastes just like the soup at La Madeleine's! It was easy to make and everyone loved it. I used canned, crushed tomatoes and 1 can of chicken broth with enough tomato juice to equal 4 cups of liquid. A new family favorite!

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