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Ingredients and seasonings used in make

1. Prepare 2 tbs butter
2. Use 1 tsp olive oil
3. Use 1 medium onion - chopped
4. Prepare 3 cloves garlic - crushed
5. Prepare 2 (14.5 oz) cans whole tomatoes - drained
6. Take 6 cups tomato juice
7. Take 4-6 tbs granulated sugar
8. Take 2 tsp chicken soup base (or 2 cubes bullion)
9. Use 1/4 tsp black pepper
10. Take to taste sea salt
11. Use 1 cup evaporated milk
12. Prepare 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
13. Prepare Optional garnishes (per bowl)
14. Prepare 1 tsp chiffonade of fresh basil
15. Take 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
16. Prepare 3-4 seasoned croutons
17. Take 2 tsp shredded mozzarella or parmesan
18. Prepare couple dashes Tabasco sauce
19. Take drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
20. Take pinch cayenne powder or smoked paprika

Bring to a gentle boil and cook for several minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Tie the basil together with the rosemary with kitchen twine and add to the pot. Dump in the canned tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Remove the basil and rosemary from the pot and discard.

Step by step to cook Creamy Tomato Basil Soup:

1. Melt butter with olive oil in a 3 to 4 quart stock pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic. Sautee until onions are translucent. About 5 - 7 minutes.
2. Transfer onion and garlic to blender. Add drained cans of whole tomatoes. Cover and pulse until you have a coarse puree. Note: You may want to vent the lid slightly so steam doesn't pop the lid off.
3. Transfer puree back to stockpot over medium high heat. Add tomato juice, soup base and 3 tbs of the sugar. Taste and add up to 1 more tbs sugar at this time. Note: The sugar is used to help cut the acidity of the tomatoes. The acidity of tomatoes can vary from batch to batch so always start low when adding the sugar.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered for 20 - 25 minutes to reduce slightly (about the consistency of a thin gravy). Taste soup after it has reduced. Add pepper, salt to taste, and up to 2 tbs more sugar as needed/desired (I normally use the full 6 tbs).
5. Reduce heat to low. Once soup has stopped bubbling stir in evaporated milk until well incorporated. Then stir in chopped basil. Cover and let sit about 5 minutes for flavors to blend.
6. Dish up and garnish with any combination of suggested garnishes above.
7. Alternate version: For a smoother consistency, before adding evaporated milk carefully run soup through a fine mesh sieve to remove all the solids. Return to pot, then add evaporated milk and basil as in step 5.
8. Done and ready to serve!

Once hot, add onions and season generously with Kosher salt. While this IS a cream of tomato basil soup, we don't have to be super heavy handed with the cream. I think it's the best of both worlds! Blend until smooth and creamy with an immersion blender or in a kitchen blender. Be careful as the soup will be hot so vent the lid to release the steam.

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