Fresh Tomato Basil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. garlic, minced
2 lb. tomatoes, sliced
1 c. lightly packed basil leaves
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 tsp. honey
1 bay leaf
2 tsp. cornstarch
3 c. chicken stock
salt
pepper
julienne tomatoes
basil leaves

Preparation

Heat oil in large frying pan.
Saute onion and garlic about 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes.
Cook 3 minutes.
Add basil, honey, bay leaf and tomato paste.
Reduce heat and cook 10 minutes.
Puree in blender; strain.
To puree, add cornstarch and stock.
Bring to a boil and then simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with julienne tomatoes and basil.
Can be frozen.
Makes 4 servings.