Rich and Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

This soup is so good!
The secret to the richness of this soup is to use real butter,
fresh basil leaves, and heavy cream. Do not substitute,
or you will not have the same high quality end result.

Ingredients:
4 tomatoes,peeled, seeded and diced
4 cups tomato juice
14 leaves fresh basil
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup butter
freshly shaved paresan cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot over medium heat.
Simmer for 30 minutes. Puree the tomato mixture
along with the basil leaves, and return the puree to the stock pot.
Place the pot over medium heat, and stir in the heavy cream and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Heat, stirring until the butter is melted.
Do not boil. Serve topped with a bit of freshly shaved parmesan cheese.