Chilled Tomato Soup With Basil Sorbet - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
1 onion, chopped
1 leek, chopped
3 to 3 1/2 lb. fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 orange rind, grated
1 to 2 drops Tabasco
1/2 tsp. salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 c. water
1 c. chicken stock
1 bouquet garni (basil, thyme, parsley, chives, summer savory and dill)
1 1/2 c. heavy cream
1 recipe Basil Sorbet *

Preparation

Melt butter in large saucepan.
Add the onion, leek and carrots.
Cook over medium heat 8 minutes, until soft and clear, but not browned.
Add chopped tomatoes, orange rind, Tabasco, salt, pepper, water and chicken stock.
Make a bouquet by tying herbs in a square of cheesecloth.
Put this in, too.
Cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes over a low flame.
Discard the bouquet garni and set tomato mixture aside to cool.
When cool, puree in blender or food processor.
Add the heavy cream.
Chill.