Rustic Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups chunky tomato sauce*
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 4 basil leaves, torn into small pieces
• 1 tsp granulated garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp marjoram or herbes de provence
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• 3/4 cup cream
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup thinly sliced cooked chorizo or other sausage you prefer
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 4-6 basil leaves, torn into pieces

Instructions

1. Combine tomatoes, stock, 4 torn basil leaves, garlic powder, marjoram, and paprika in a saucepan. Simmer for about 30 minutes.
2. Add red pepper and cream and heat to simmer again. Stir in salt and pepper.
3. Serve with slices of chorizo, a drizzle of oil, and torn basil leaves (or baby basil leaves). For a heartier presentation add crumbled feta or dabs of chevre or Greek yogurt.
4. Note: I put fresh tomatoes in the processor and processed them until they were sauce with very small chunks, but you could do the same thing with canned diced tomatoes.