Recipe Name Cream of Tomato Soup Submitted by Guest Recipe Description A good homemade creamy tomato soup Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 60 Cook Time (minutes) 45 Ready In (minutes) 105

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 medium (2-1/2" dia) Onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic minced 1/4 cups butter 2 cans (28 fl oz) tomatoes canned, crushed 2 cups chicken broth, fat free, Health Valley 2 cups Tomatoes, Italian Style Stewed 4 ounces cream cheese 2 teaspoons oregano 1/2 teaspoon basil, dried 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup fat free half and half 1 cup, fluid (yields 2 cups whipped) heavy cream Steps Sequence Step 1 Saute onion and garlic in butter in a saucepan. 2 Process crushed tomatoes in a blender one at a time to achieve a smooth consistency. 3 Once the onion and garlic are thoroughly cooked, whisk in crushed tomatoes and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. 4 In a food processer, combine cream cheese and the can of stewed tomatoes. Cover and process until smooth. 5 Gradually, stir in the cream cheese mixture, oregano, basil, and sugar. 7 Cook on low until slightly thickened. Do NOT boil!