Quick Tomato and Basil Soup

Title:
Quick Tomato and Basil Soup

Yield:
2 Servings

Categories:
Soups,
Herbs




Ingredients:





     2 tb Olive oil


     2 lg Garlic clove; flattened


     2 lb Tomato, ripe; peeled, seeded


          -& chopped


     3    Basil sprig; fresh


          Salt & pepper; to taste


     2 sl Italian bread ;1/2" thick,


          -toasted


          Extra-virgin olive oil


          Julienne of fresh basil






 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add


 garlic and cook until beginning to color, about 5 minutes. Remove garlic


 and reserve. Add tomatoes and basil sprigs to saucepan. Reduce heat and


 simmer until soup thickens to chunky puree, mashing tomatoes with spoon,


 about 15 minutes.  Season soup generously with salt and pepper.


 


 Brush toast with oil, rub with reserved garlic and sprinkle with salt and


 pepper.  Discard basil sprigs. Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle with oil. Top


 each with toast and basil julienne.


 


                   Recipe from Bon Appetit, September, 1987


 


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