(Copycat) La Madeline'S Tomato Basil Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups whole canned tomatoes (or 8-10 fresh peeled, and chopped)
4 cups tomato juice, & broth mix of (50/50, I used vegetable broth to make the recipe vegetarian)
8 basil leaves, chopped finely or 1 tablespoon dried basil
1 cup cream
8 tablespoons sweet unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Combine tomatoes, tomato juice and broth in a saucepan and simmer for 30 minutes.
Puree with basil in the blender. Make sure that this is smooth - I always strain it.
Return to saucepan. Add cream and butter while stirring over low heat.
Serve and enjoy!