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Augusta's Chilled Tomato Soup With Basil Crea

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      Title: AUGUSTA'S CHILLED TOMATO SOUP WITH BASIL CREA
 Categories: Soups, Vegetables, Appetizers, Kooknet
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
    1/2 c  Lightly Packed Fresh Basil
           -Leaves; coarsely chopped
    3/4 c  Heavy Cream
      2 c  Ripe Tomatoes; seeded,
           -peeled, and coarsely
           -chopped
      2 c  Chicken Stock
      2 c  Milk
      1 ts Honey
           Salt
           Ground Black Pepper
           Whole Basil Leaves
 
  Early in the day, put the chopped basil leaves in a small bowl. Scald
  the cream in a small saucepan and pour it over the basil. Let steep 1
  hour, then strain the cream and chill deeply. In a food processor,
  puree the chopped tomato, stock, milk and honey until very smooth.
  Transfer the puree to a bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Chill
  deeply. When ready to serve, whip the basil cream. Ladle the chilled
  soup into chilled glass cups or stemmed glasses. Dollop each serving
  with the whipped cream and top with a fresh basil leaf.
  
  Source: "Dairy Hollow House: Soup & Bread," by Crescent Dragonwagon
  Typed by Katherine Smith Kook-Net: The Shadow Zone IV - Stinson
  Beach, CA
 
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