Tomato Star Anise Soup

Ingredients

Soup

• 1/2 cup butter

• 4 large organic yellow onions, chopped

• 2 cups white wine

• 1 organic carrot, peeled and sliced

• 2 stalks organic celery

• 10 organic tomatoes

• 2 star anise

• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

• 1 handful organic cilantro or basil

• 3 quarts beef, chicken, or vegetable stock (as needed)

• 1 bay leaf

• Soy sauce

• Ground pepper to taste

• 1 cup cream

Herb Pesto

• 1/2 cup organic Italian parsley leaves

• 1/2 cup organic cilantro, leaves and stems

• 1/2 cup basil leaves

• 1/2 cup olive oil

• 1 1/2 tablespoons organic lemon juice (to taste)

• 1 clove organic garlic

• 1/2 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted

• Salt

Sour Cream Garnish

• 3 tablespoon sour cream

• 1 tablespoon cream or water