Monday, October 6, 2014

Tomato Basil Soup

Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups chicken broth
3/4 teaspoon salt
3  no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
4 Basil leaves

Method

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add garlic cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
Stir in the broth, salt, and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, simmer 20 minutes. Stir in basil.
Place half of the soup in a blender, process until smooth.
Pour pureed soup into a bowl, and repeat procedure with remaining soup.
Garnish with basil leaves.

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