CHUNKY TOMATO-BASIL BISQUE

Steps:

• In large saucepan, sauté celery, onion and red pepper in butter 5-6 mins or until tender. Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring to boil, reduce heat; cover and simmer 40 mins.
• Remove from heat. Stir in basil, sugar, salt and pepper; cool slightly. Blend with hand-held and gradually add cream; process until puréed. Return to pan and heat through and not boil.