Easy Tomato Soup

September 17, 2015

Home made tomato soup is only as far away as a can of tomatoes. Any kind will work; pureed, crushed, diced, whole, whatever. Saute up some carrot and onion, add tomato, broth, water, or wine, herbs and milk. It’s soup now.

Ingredients

2tablespoons olive oil

2carrots, chopped

1small onion, chopped

2cloves garlic, chopped

128-ounce can crushed tomatoes

114-ounce can diced tomatoes

1-2 cupswater or broth

2 tablespoonsbrown sugar

Splash of wine or vinegar

1 cupmilk

Croutons

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add carrots, onion and garlic; saute 15 minutes or until tender.

2. Add tomatoes. Add broth to desired thickness. Simmer 30 minutes or until flavors mingle and blend. Add brown sugar, vinegar and milk. Stir well and heat through. Serve topped with croutons.