Recipe - La Madeleines Tomato Basil Soup

4 cup Tomatoes (810); peeled,
cored
; and chopped
Or
4 cup Canned whole tomatoes;
crushed
12 Fresh basil leaves; washed
1 cup Heavy cream
One fourth pound Sweet unsalted butter
Salt to taste
One fourth teaspoon Cracked black pepper;
cracked

Combine tomatoes, juice and/or stock in saucepan. Simmer 30 minutes.
Puree, along with the basil leaves, in small batches, in blender or food
processor.

Return to saucepan and add cream and butter, while stirring, over low heat.
Garnish with basil leaves and serve with your favorite bread.