Sweet Onion & Tomato Soup With Fresh Basil Cream

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 28 ounces diced canned tomatoes with juice
• 14 teaspoon cayenne
• 12 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil

1. In large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat.
2. Add onion and cook for 15 minutes until starting to brown.
3. Add stock, tomatoes and cayenne.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Allow to cool slightly, then puree in blender or food processor.
7. You might need to do this in batches as warm liquids WILL EXPAND in the blender.
8. If freezing: allow to cool Ladle into freezer containers.
9. Label and freeze for up to 4 months.
10. To serve:.
11. Thaw soup in fridge overnight or use microwave.
12. Place in saucpan and heat through.
13. While soup is heating, make basil cream.
14. Basil Cream:.
15. Place whipping cream in a bowl and whip with beaters until soft peaks form.
16. Stir in finely chopped basil.
17. To serve soup:.
18. Ladle soup into a bowl an top with a dollop of the basil cream.
19. Serve with Crunchy wedges if desired.

butter, onion, chicken stock, tomatoes, cayenne, whipping cream, fresh basil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-onion-tomato-soup-with-fresh-basil-cream-191731 (may not work)