Cream of Tomato and Basil Soup

Recipe and pic courtesy of Valerie Alava Ross

Ingredients:

2 large cans of San Marzano Tomatoes 

1 med onion diced

Bunch of fresh chopped basil

Squeeze of agave nectar (or a couple tbsp reg table sugar)

1 cup fresh grated Parmesan (add more to taste)

Salt & pepper to taste

Olive oil

Splash of cream

Directions: 

Sauté onion in a bit of olive oil in a heavy stock pot. Cook till tender, 3 - 4 minutes. 

Add San Marzano tomatoes. Cook on med heat for 5 - 10 minutes. With a stick blender, mix the soup in the pan till the tomatoes are broken down. Can use a reg blender if need be. A potato masher will work in a pinch, but soup will be more chunky. 

Add Parmesan, a big splash of heavy cream and chopped basil. Mix well. Add salt, pepper and more Parmesan to taste. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and fresh basil.