In a sauce pan, put
   4 cups tomatoes (about 8-10 medium) peeled, cored, chopped
      or
   4 cups canned whole tomatoes, crushed
with the juice. Simmer about 30 minutes over medium-low heat. Cool a little, then put the tomatoes in a blender or food processor.

Add
   12-14 fresh basil leaves, chopped, or crushed dried basil if you must
Process or pur'ee the tomatoes and basil. Return it to the sauce pan.

Add
   1 cup whipping cream
   1/2cup sweet unsalted butter, softened

Stir over low heat until the butter and cream are incorporated. Stir in
   1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
   salt to taste

Garnish each bowl with a basil leaf, or sprinkle a little crushed dried basil if you must. Serve with
   crusty bread

For fun, try putting a dollop of Marsala in the middle of each bowl, about a tablespoon or less.