Title: Sage Cafe's Tomato Basil Soup
Categories: Soup Canadian
Yield: 6 Cups
1 | cn | (28oz) plum tomatoes |
1 | | Spanish onion, finely |
| | Chopped |
1 | tb | Olive oil |
| | Salt and pepper |
1 | | Stalk fresh basil |
2 | | Garlic cloves, minced |
1 1/2 | c | Cold water (or more) |
1/2 | ts | Granulated sugar |
Drain tomatoes and dice. Reserve juice. Add onion to hot oil, season with
salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until translucent and slightly
browned. Add chopped basil leaves and garlic, cook 1 minute. Stir in diced
tomatoes and their juice then 1 1/2 cups of water and the sugar. Add more
water if needed. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes or until soup thickens. From
Sage Cafe & Catering, 166 McCaul St., Toronto, Ontario.