Tomato Basil Soup

This tastes just like Zupas tomato basil soup.

Ingredients:

• 4 tomatoes - peeled, seeded and diced
• 4 cups tomato juice
• 14 leaves fresh basil
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2-4 Tbsp butter (depending on how much you like butter)
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot over medium heat. Simmer for 30 minutes. Puree the tomato mixture along with the basil leaves, and return the puree to the stock pot.

2. Place the pot over medium heat, and stir in the heavy cream and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Do not boil. Serves 6 (1 C portions).

Option: add orzo pasta to taste.

146 calories in one serving (using 2 Tbsp butter and not counting added pasta), 11.5 g fat (7.1 saturated), 1.7 g fiber