Tomato Basil Soup

from the kitchen of Dee & Denise Kaufman

2 Tbsp butter or margerine

1/2 onion
2 cloves garlic or 1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp. basil

1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)

1/4 tsp black pepper (or to taste)

1 can diced peeled tomatos (14.5 oz)

2 cans of tomato soup (10.75oz each)

1 can of milk (10.75oz)

grated cheese (optional)

Dice onions and garlic cloves. Melt butter in sauce pan. Sautee onions and garlic in butter until softened. Chop diced tomatos to desired consistancy (a hand chopper works well; we like small pieces). Add basil, salt, black pepper to onions and stir for 1 min. Add diced tomatos to onion mixture and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in cans of tomato soup. Slowly stir in milk. Cook until hot. Sprkinle grated cheese on top if desired when serving.

Preparation Time: 15-20
Serves: 4-6

This is the recipe that everyone has been asking me for, and I finally got it out there!!