Ingredients:

• 1 Medium Onion, diced
• 2 Cloves Garlic, chopped
• 1 tbsp Butter (or margarine)
• 4 Medium Tomatoes, chopped¹
• 1 Cup Chicken Stock
• 1 Cup Milk (or cream)
• 1 tbsp Tomato Paste (or ketchup)
• 2 tbsp Fresh Basil, chopped
• Fresh Basil Leaves (to garnish)

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a large sauce pan or frying pan at medium heat.
2. Add onion and stir until translucent.
3. Add garlic and tomato paste.
4. Add Tomatoes and chicken stock.
5. Simmer until tomatoes are softened (about 15 minutes).
6. Remove from heat.
7. Add chopped basil.
8. Transfer to a blender (or use an immersion blender) and blend until smooth.
9. Return to sauce pan and place back on heat.
10. Add milk.  Simmer for another 5 minutes.
11. Pour into bowls, garnish and serve.

(Makes 2 servings)

Notes:

1. Some people might prefer removing the tomato skins and seeds.  I keep everything.  Once blended you’ll never notice the difference and you don’t loose any nutrients.