Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4               Cups  Tomatoes -- Chopped
  3               Cups  Tomato Juice
  1                Cup  Chicken Broth
  14                    Fresh Basil Leaves
  1                Cup  Heavy Cream
     1/4         Pound  Butter -- Unsalted
                        Salt -- To Taste
     1/4      Teaspoon  Pepper

Preparation:

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

Nutritional Information:

325 Calories (kcal); 31g Total Fat; (81% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 96mg Cholesterol; 750mg Sodium