Monday, May 2, 2011

Makeoverslife-Food...Tomato Basil Soup



The tomato basil soup recipe has the best of ingredients:  
real butter, unbleached flour, tomato sauce, and real cream.

4 TABLESPOONS BUTTER.
4 TABLESPOONS FLOUR.
2 CUPS CHICKEN STOCK.
2 CANS TOMATO SAUCE.
1 CUP HALF AND HALF.
1 TEASPOON DRIED BASIL LEAVES.
½ TEASPOON GARLIC POWDER.
½ TEASPOON ONION POWDER.
¼ TEASPOON BLACK PEPPER.
¼ TEASPOON SALT.

Melt butter in saucepan.


Add flour to melted butter slowly 
and stir with a whisk.


Add chicken stock. Stir.


Add tomato sauce and spices. Stir.
Simmer for 15 minutes on low heat.

Add half and half. Stir.

Simmer for another 5 minutes. Stir.

 Garnish with blue cheese or 
fresh mozzarella and basil.
Enjoy...

Store it in the refrigerator in a glass container for 5-7 days. 
Makes a great snack anytime with a grilled cheese sandwich or packed in a thermos for lunch.

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