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.

LA MADELEINE'S TOMATO-BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, juice/and or stock in saucepan.
• Simmer 30 minutes.
• Puree, along with the basil leaves, in small batches, in blender, food processor (or better yet, one of those handy hand-held food blenders, right in the cooking pan). Return to saucepan and add cream and butter, while stirring, over low heat. Garnish with basil leaves and serve with your favorite bread.
• Excerpted from an article by Beverly Bundy of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram around May 20. 1994.
• She wrote, "Once a year, in January I run a column of our most requested recipes -- This year, that column included the recipe for La Madeleine's popular tomato basil soup. I continue to get at least 10 calls a week asking for the recipe. So here it is, once again -- ".

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.

SOUR CREAM HEARTY TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• In a crock pot or large pot, mix water, bay leaf and bouillon until cube disolves.
• add tomatos and tomato paste.
• Mix with a wooden spoon until blended.
• Add garlic and onions.
• Add italian seasoning and pepper to taste.
• Add sour cream (1 to 1 1/2 cups depending on your taste).
• Keep on low for 3-4 hours in a crock pot or pot to get the best taste, or heat on medium until hot.
• Serve in bowls sprinkle with parmesan and add garlic toast if desired.

TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed soup pot. Saute onion until soft and translucent, 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, 1 minute. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, dried basil, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook 10 minutes. Stir in fresh basil and serve with garlic toasts.