Old Man Raffertys Tomato Basil Soup Recipes

OLD MAN RAFFERTY'S TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients, except for cream in a large soup pot.
• Simmer for 20 minutes over medium-low heat.
• Allow soup to cool a bit (until it's no longer hot to the touch), then whisk in the cream.
• Reheat slowly to serving temperature, and serve with chiffonaded fresh basil, if available.

TRADITIONAL TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat milk on medium in saucepan. Place remaining ingredients in food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Pour tomato mixture into milk. Bring to a boil. Immediately decrease heat to low and simmer 15 minutes.

COLD BASIL-TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the tomatoes into half-inch cubes. (There should be about five cups.) Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a kettle and add the onion, green pepper, garlic, celery, thyme and fennel. Stirring often, without browning, cook about five minutes. Add the chopped basil and tomato paste and stir. Add the broth and bring to a boil. Add the cubed tomatoes. When the mixture returns to a boil, let simmer for 30 minutes.
• Pour the mixture into a large mixing bowl and add the tomato juice. Let cool, and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
• Spoon about half the mixture at a time into a food processor or blender. Blend as finely as possible, and repeat with the remaining mixture. Combine the two batches.
• Place a sieve over a bowl and pour in the soup. Press to extract as much liquid as possible from the solids.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the Tabasco sauce and the sugar and blend. Spoon into six chilled soup bowls. Garnish each one with one basil sprig. Serve with cheese croutons.

EASY TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter and cream cheese over medium heat.
• Add green onions and saute 2 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients. Cook and stir until mixture thickens and bubbles. Do not boil.
• Adjust seasonings to taste.

TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Pour tomato juice into large Dutch Oven type vessel. Add onion, garlic, carrots, basil leaves and seasoning and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium heat and let cook for 30 minutes or so. Discard basil leaves or leave in if you prefer. I do not like them chopped up in the soup (just me). Use an immersion blender and blend all until well pureed. Add chicken broth and bring back to hot temperature Add FF half & half but DO NOT BOIL. Taste and adjust seasonings and add more basil if desired. Serve with a crusty garlic french bread is a must! Float a basil leaf on top for presentation. Now -- make another pot and freeze.
• Note. If you do not have or want to use an immersion blender discard carrots, onion, garlic and basil. Its just as good.

TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and sugar and saute until caramelized.
• Add the thyme, bay leaves, salt, pepper, garlic and cayenne and stir.
• Add the stock and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add the cream and brandy. Simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaves and puree about half of the soup in a blender until smooth.
• Return the puree to the soup pot.
• Add the basil pesto and heat through.
• Serve. Can garnish with a little parmesan or mozzarella, fresh chives, croutons -- .