Tomato Rose Soup Version 2 - Mississippi River Distilling Company

Ingredients

• River Rose Gin
• ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp. butter
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 5 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 cup River Rose Gin
• ½ cup Vegetable Broth
• 2 tbsp white sugar
• 2 tsp salt
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 8oz. Cream Cheese