Here are some that I like. Le MadeleineÂs Tomato Basil Soup --4 cups (8 to 10) tomatoes, peeled, cored, chopped or 4 cups canned whole tomatoes, crushed --4 cups tomato juice or mix of juice with vegetable or chicken stock --12-14 washed basil leaves --1 cup whipping cream --1/2 cup butter (1 whole stick) --Salt & Pepper Combine tomatoes and juice in a large pan and simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes. Cool then put into blender or food processor along with basil to puree. Return to pan and add cream and butter over low heat to warm. Add salt and pepper to taste. Will serve approximately 6 to 8 people. **I use this basic recipe, but I include a couple of cloves of minced garlic. Also, I do not put the tomato-basil mixture into the blender. I prefer the texture of the soup with chunks of tomatoes and basil. I also add both freshly ground black and white pepper along with the salt. Also, I have substituted the tomato juice with V-8 juice. It is whatever you prefer. My version: LINDAÂS CHUNKY TOMATO BASIL SOUP --4 cups (8 to 10) tomatoes chopped or 4 cups canned whole tomatoes --4 cups tomato juice or V-8 juice (you can use spicy if you like a little heat) --1/4 cup finely cut sweet yellow onion --2 or 3 garlic cloves, minced --12-14 washed & dried basil leaves, chiffonade --1 cup heavy whipping cream --1/2 cup butter (1 whole stick) --Kosher Salt --Freshly ground white & black Pepper Combine tomatoes, juice, onion and garlic in a large pan and simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes. Add basil, cream and butter and continue to heat over low heat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh basil leaves. Serve with hot crusty French bread. CHILLED TOMATO BASIL SOUP 2 cups chopped onion 2 TBL butter, melted 2 cups peeled, seeded & cubed cucumbers 3 cups peeled, cored & cubed tomatoes 3 fresh basil leaves (or more) or 1 tsp dried 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups plain yogurt Salt to taste 1 tsp chopped fresh mint ot to taste Sauté the onion in butter 10 minutes. Add the cucumbers, tomatoes, basil & broth. Cook, stirring frequently for 30 minutes. Remove from heat & cool. Puree the cooked mixture in a blender. Pour into a bowl & blend in the yogurt & salt. Chill thoroughly. Serve garnished with mint.

CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP (serves 2) 1 medium head broccoli 1 medium potato, thinly sliced 2 TBL butter 1/2 medium onion, coarsely chopped 2 TBL flour 1 cup warm chicken broth 1 cup warm milk 1/4 cup warm heavy cream Salt & pepper to taste 1 tsp dried basil Cook the broccoli & potatoes in salted water until tender. Set aside 4 flowerets of broccoli for garnish. Heat the butter ina saucepan & add the onion. Cook stirring until the onion is transparent, but not brown. Add the flour & cook, stirring until smooth. Place the remaining broccoli & potatoes in a processor or blender & puree the vegetables. Gradually add the broth & milk. Add the cream a little at a time until the soup is of the right consistency. Return the soup to the saucepan. Add pepper, salt & basil & reheat. Garnish each bowl w/the reserved flowerets of broccoli & serve.~~Simply Superb

roselin: Great idea. Our local county FoodBank will have it but I'm hoping that they'll share it with food banks throughout the country. Joe

I am looking for some great recipe ideas for the Zone. I am a 3 block kinda girl. (11 blocks per day). Thanks!