Winter Warmth Tomato Soup

Winter Warmth Tomato Soup

1/4 cup olive oil
2 yellow onions (diced)
1 tbsp. garlic (minced)
20 ripe Roma tomatoes (quartered)
1 cup Heavy cream
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
Garlic powder (to taste)
Fresh basil leaves (chopped)

In a pan over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic until soft. Add in the tomatoes (stirring) and cook until the tomatoes have broken down and a lot of the liquid has been released. In a blender or food processor, puree the mixture from the pan; strain the mixture using a sieve over a clean pan (discard the seeds and remaining peels); heat the pan over medium heat and season with the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add in the heavy cream and stir; season to taste. Spoon mixture into your favorite soup bowls and top with the fresh basil, Serve.

*Johnna's tip: We can't emphasize enough how low the temperature feels in D.C. today (*maybe it's because we just left the beautiful island of Hong Kong where the temperatures were high 70's-early 80's...we digress...) This soup should offer some relief and warmth from the chilling climate...Enjoy with today's drink recipe "Hot, Hot Chocolate"...Warm Up!

Picture source: http://www.ayushveda.com/dietfitness/tomato-soup/