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Cozy Tomato
Basil Soup
½ stick butter
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
1 stalk celery, diced
½ bunch fresh basil (about ¾ cup)
chopped or torn
1 28-oz can diced tomatoes
6 fresh tomatoes, diced
4 medium red potatoes, cut into 1" cubes
¼ cup dry sherry
1 quart chicken broth
½ pint light cream
salt and pepper, to taste
In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter
and sauté the first five ingredients until the
celery is tender.
Add fresh tomatoes and sauté for two
more minutes. Add sherry. Add canned
tomatoes, potatoes, and broth, and simmer
until the potatoes are tender, approximately
20 minutes.
Ladle the soup in batches into a blender or
food processor and puree until smooth before
returning to pot. Continue to puree batches
until the entire soup is smooth.
Add cream and salt and pepper. Enjoy!
Start the MAGIC by visiting the Virtual Diagonal Alley
BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT at
Fredericksburgparent.net/fredwarts
While you are there, UPLOAD your student's wizarding
back to school photo and be one of the WINNERS of
three cash prizes for BEST wizarding costume.
FredParent is
transforming its
We solemnly swear you'll have a good time!
Back to School Back to School
Fredwarts
5th annual
Wizarding
EVENT EVENT
Sponsored by Community Bank of the Chesapeake
September 15 - 25
Our vendors virtual booths will feature prizes, information and products
that will help your students prepare for their SOLs, OWLS or NEWTS.
Saturday September 26th!
WINNERS of the Wizarding Costume
Photo Contest and the Diagonal Alley
door prizes announced! We'll distribute
100 bags of wizarding swag at
Hurkamp Park from 3 - 5 pm.
MUGGLES and SQUIBS are encouraged to apply.
www.fredericksburgparent.net
Virtual Fair: