SWEET & CREAMY TOMATO SOUP

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I live in a remote area of Alaska and have learn to cook from what I have in my pantry. After many years of trial and error, I believe I've perfected this soup. It freezes well and goes great with sourdough bread.-Virgie Scarbro, Lgiugig, Alaska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 large onions, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup water
4 teaspoons brown sugar
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cold water
2 cans (12 ounces each) fat-free evaporated milk
Thinly sliced fresh basil leaves, optional

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, saute onions in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in the tomatoes, water, brown sugar, bay leaves, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., Combine flour and water until smooth. Stir into tomato mixture. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in evaporated milk; heat through (do not boil). Discard bay leaves. Garnish with fresh basil if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 2g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 364mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges