Tomato Basil Soup Recipe - Food Renegade

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter or ghee
• 1 onion, diced
• 8 cups chopped fresh tomatoes (or 2 pint-sized cans of diced tomatoes, drained)
• 1 quart chicken broth
• salt, to taste
• 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. honey
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped basil (about 15-20 leaves)
• 2 cups heavy cream 

Instructions
1) Melt butter in a 2-3 quart saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and cook until onions turn translucent. Add tomatoes and broth, cover, raise heat, and bring to a boil.
2) When boiling, reduce heat to medium, uncover, and add salt, balsamic vinegar, and honey. Stir. Lightly boil for 15-20 minutes.
3) Just before serving, remove from heat and add basil and cream. Blend soup with an immersion blender (or by transferring to a regular blender).