Tomator Basil Bisque

• 1 oz veg. oil
• 1 lg. white onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, mined
• 2 oz. sherry
• 8 oz. tomato juice
• Pinch of dried organo, basil, and thyme, crushed red pepper. (Crush by hand)
• 1 oz. of sugar
• 1 qt. heavy cream
• Kosher salt & Pepper to taste
• 2 oz. fresh Basil leaves, chopped.

1. In a heavy bottom saucepan, heat the vegetable oil over a medium heat. Sweat the onions until soft and then add the garlic, dry herbs.
2. Stir for one minute and then add sherry. Reduce until nearly dry and add the tomato products and sugar. Cook about a half hour over medium heat. Simmer 1 hour. Add cream and basil Puree if you can with an emulsion mixer or enjoy chunky.
3. Do NOT cover while preparing.

oil, white onion, garlic, sherry, tomato juice, basil, sugar, heavy cream, kosher salt, fresh basil

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/tomator-basil-bisque-50002904 (may not work)