ADD CHICKEN STOCK AND CHOPPED TOMATOES IN STOCKPOT. ADD FRESH BASIL LEAVES AND SIMMER OVER MEDIUM HEAT FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. USING A HAND-HELD BLENDER, BLEND THE SOUP FOR A MOMENT, LEAVING SOME CHUNKS IN THE SOUP IF YOU’D LIKE.
ADD IN THE OLIVE OIL, SALT, PEPPER, AND CAYENNE PEPPER. SIMMER ON LOW FOR 10 MORE MINUTES.
REMOVE FROM HEAT AND SERVE WITH CROUTONS OR SOUR CREAM.