CREAMY TOMATO SOUP WITH HERBS

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An easy, delicious tomato soup without the fancy price of the "gourmet" soup to be found on the grocery shelf. From the "Desperation Dinners" ladies: Beverly Mills & Alicia Ross... one of my favorite columns in the (Raleigh NC) News & Observer.

Provided by Impera_Magna

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 small onion (for about 1/2 c chopped)
1 teaspoon garlic (bottled minced)
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic (see Note)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup milk or 1 cup half-and-half
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated or shredded)
croutons, plain (optional) or garlic (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in 4 1/2 qt Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat.
  • Peel and chop onion and add to pot, stir and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add garlic, stir and cook 30 seconds.
  • Add tomatoes with juice and tomato sauce.
  • Raise the heat to high and bring soup to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • Stir in milk and Parmesan cheese; do NOT boil the soup after the milk has been added.
  • Stir and heat for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and serve at once, garnished w/ croutons if desired.
  • NOTE: If you cannot find the DelMonte brand of tomatoes seasoned with basil, garlic, and oregano, use plain diced tomatoes with 1/2 teaspoon each of basil and oregano.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.5, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 19.5, Sodium 783.1, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 5.4, Protein 8.4

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