Tomato Basil Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 cups onions, finely diced
• 1 cup celery, finely diced
• 1 cup carrot, finely diced
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced fresh tomatoes or 3 cups ripe peeled, seeded and diced fresh tomatoes
• 1 cup heavy cream (i used half and half to cut on calories)
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
• salt and pepper
• 1 pinch granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, divided

Recipe

• 1 in a stockpot over medium heat, melt butter.
• 2 add onion, celery and carrots and saute for 10-15 minutes, or until vegetables have sofened and onions are translucent.
• 3 add flour and cook and additional 2 to 3 mintues, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
• 4 add tomatoes, cream and chicken broth and bring to a light simmer for 30 minutes.
• 5 taste and season with salt and pepper and sugar if desired.
• 6 remove from heat and add 1/3 cup of basil.
• 7 stir to combine.
• 8 serve immediately, garnished with remaining basil.