PROGRESSO TOMATO BASIL SOUP (COPYCAT)

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My reverse-engineered recipe for Progresso's popular Tomato Basil Soup, as requested by a fellow Food.com member. It's a bit on the sweet side, if you've never tried the original.

Provided by The Spice Guru

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

7 cups cold water
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
1/3 cup wondra gravy flour
4 tablespoons granulated sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 tablespoon cornstarch
4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons dried sweet basil leaves
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons butter flavor seasoning (Butter Buds)
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
3/4 teaspoon morton salt substitute
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground fennel
1 small bay leaf (removed)

Steps:

  • NOTE: USE ONE 12-OZ CAN TOMATO PASTE, OR TWO 6-OUNCE CANS. USE VERY COLD WATER. (STEP 1): VIGOROUSLY whisk ingredients in a 2 1/2 quart saucepan until smooth.
  • BRING mixture to a boil for one minute while whisking then reduce heat.
  • SIMMER soup for 15 minutes, then remove bay leaf.
  • LADLE into serving bowls and garnish as desired.
  • SERVE and enjoy.

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