Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients:

• 4 cups fresh tomatoes − peeled, cored and chopped
• 4 cups good chicken stock
• 10 (about) fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 pound unsalted butter
• salt and pepper to taste

Method:

• Combine tomatoes and stock in saucepan. Simmer 30 minutes. 
• Puree,along with the basil leaves, in small batches, in a blender or food processor. 
• Return to saucepan and add cream and butter, while stirring over low heat. 
• Garnish with extra basil leaves and serve with your favorite bread.