THICK & HEARTY TOMATO HERB SOUP

      Title: THICK & HEARTY TOMATO HERB SOUP
  Categories: Dupree, Soup
       Yield: 6 Servings
  
  
         2 TB butter
         1 c  chopped celery
         1 lg onion -- chopped
        28 oz can  chopped tomatoes
         2 TB fresh basil -- chopped
         1 TB oregano
         1 TB thyme
         2 TB chopped parsley
         2    bay leaves
         4 c  beef broth
       1/4 ts sugar
       1/4 ts salt
       1/8 ts freshly ground black pepper
         1 c  Parmesan cheese - shavings,
   :          curls
   
   In a Dutch oven or large heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium
   heat; add the celery and onion and cook until the celery is tender, 7
   to 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, basil, oregano, thyme, parsley, bay
   leaves, and stock and bring to the boil. Simmer about 30 minutes.
   Remove from the heat and remove the bay leaves. Puree the soup in
   batches in a blender or food processor, leaving the soup slightly
   chunky. Season to taste with sugar, salt, and pepper. Serve hot.
   Garnish with shaved Parmesan if desired.
   
   Serves 6 Recipe By
   : Nat Dupree, TVFN
   
                                         Date: Fri, 11 Oct 1996 20:22:13
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