1 oz. Basil's refreshing, clove and anise-like aroma conjures up memories of summer, hardly surprising when one considers how this warmth loving annual thrives in heat and retreats with the first chilly days. Basil compliments tomatoes and is often called the tomatoe herb. It also compliments other vegetables such as eggplant, zucchini, squash and spinach. When added in the last half hour of cooking, basil enhances the flavor of vegetable and legume soups.

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