Valentines Day Tomato Basil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 roma tomatoes, peeled seeded, and diced
4 cups tomato juice
15 -20 leaves fresh basil
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup butter
salt
pepper
fresh grated parmesan cheese (to garnish)

Preparation

Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes
Puree tomatoes, juice, and basil and return to stock pot (immersion blender works great here)
Put the pot over medium heat and stir in the cream and butter.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with freshly grated parmesean cheese.