When soup comes to a full boil, toss in the fresh basil leaves and wilt over medium heat and simmer for about 8 minutes. Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender until smooth, ensuring that ...

On the chilly day I visited last December while on a book tour for “Eat Drink Delta,” my mother and a couple of new Greenwood friends had steaming cups of his tomato-basil soup alongside a ...

Simmer 15 minutes. Add the tapioca or rice, and simmer for another 15 minutes until the tapioca is tender and the soup fragrant. Remove the basil sprigs and Parmesan rind. Puree in a blender in ...