Title: Tomato Soup (Mf)
Categories: Soups &, Stews
Yield: 4 Servings

8 md Ripe tomatoes cored;
-coarsely chopped
2 c Chicken broth
Basil leaves; for bouquet
-garni
2 Whole garlic cloves; for
-bouquet garni
3 tb Tomato paste
1/4 c Sour cream for garnish
Snipped chives

In a nonreactive saucepot, combine the tomatoes with the broth bouquet
Garni and bring to a simmer. Cook covered over low heat for 15 minutes.
Remove bouquet Garni from the soup and pass it through a sieve. Return the
sieved mixture to the saucepan and whisk in the tomato paste; simmer until
heated through or boil down until the desired consistency. Season to taste
with salt and pepper and garnish with sour cream and chives if you wish.

Yield: 4 servings

Copyright, 1996, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved
Recipe By : COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #MF6756

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #305

Date: Sat, 16 Nov 1996 18:02:12 -0500

From: Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>