Chef's Tomato Basil Soup

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 12 cups diced tomatoes
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 cups water (see directions below)
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced

Recipe

• 1 if you are using canned tomatoes, drain the juices into a measuring cup and add enough water to the juices to make 3 cups of liquid.
• 2 in large pot, saute the garlic in the olive oil to sweat them. do not overcook and burn the garlic!
• 3 add all remaining ingredients.
• 4 bring to boil and then turn down to simmer 10 minutes serve.