Tomato & Basil Soup

Warm you inside out, with Chef Peurie’s Creamy Tomato and Basil Soup.

INGREDIENTS

1 ½ lb. Fresh Roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded

3 cups of vegetable stock

½ cup Mirepoix

3 garlic cloves

¼ cup of fresh basil

¼ cup of sugar

Salt & Pepper TT (to taste)

½ cup of Corn starch for Slurry-optional depending on the

consistency of the tomatoes

1. In a blender add tomatoes, mirepoix, garlic, and 1 cup of vegetable stock to liquefy the vegetables.

2. Add the mixture to a sauce pot, add the remaining vegetable stock, and bring to a boil

3. Correct seasoning by adding salt and pepper to taste

4. Balance the flavor with sugar

5. Add the slurry to thicken if necessary

6. Garnish with fresh basil, Enjoy