Copycat La Madelines Tomato Basil Soup Food

LA MADELEINE'S TOMATO-BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, juice/and or stock in saucepan.
• Simmer 30 minutes.
• Puree, along with the basil leaves, in small batches, in blender, food processor (or better yet, one of those handy hand-held food blenders, right in the cooking pan). Return to saucepan and add cream and butter, while stirring, over low heat. Garnish with basil leaves and serve with your favorite bread.
• Excerpted from an article by Beverly Bundy of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram around May 20. 1994.
• She wrote, "Once a year, in January I run a column of our most requested recipes -- This year, that column included the recipe for La Madeleine's popular tomato basil soup. I continue to get at least 10 calls a week asking for the recipe. So here it is, once again -- ".

(COPYCAT) LA MADELINE'S TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, tomato juice and broth in a saucepan and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Puree with basil in the blender. Make sure that this is smooth - I always strain it.
• Return to saucepan. Add cream and butter while stirring over low heat.
• Serve and enjoy!

LA MADELEINE'S COUNTRY POTATO SOUP (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, add butter, leeks and onions, and cook.
• (Do not brown vegetables.) Add chicken stock, potatoes, salt and fresh thyme.
• Cook for 40 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently to avoid scorching.
• Add cream, bring to a boil and serve hot.
• Garnish with Cheddar cheese and diced bacon.