Nordstrom Tomato Basil Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 128
• 12 cups canned peeled plum tomatoes
• 3 lbs carrots, chopped
• 3 lbs onions, chopped
• 4 tablespoons dry basil
• 1 cup olive oil
• 2 gallons water
• 1 lb chicken base
• 3 quarts heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons kosher salt
• 4 tablespoons black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large stock pot, sautee the olive oil, carrots, and onions at medium heat for 15 minutes.
• 2 add the basil, salt, pepper, and tomatoes and bring to a simmer.
• 3 in a large bowl, whisk the chicken base into the water until dissolved.
• 4 add the water mixture to the stock pot, bring to a boil, and then simmer for 45 minutes.
• 5 puree the soup using a hand blender while adding the heavy cream until it reaches a thin consistency.