Light & Tasty Tomato Basil Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 cups chopped seeded peeled tomatoes
• 4 cups low-sodium tomato juice
• 1/3 cup fresh basil leaf
• 1 cup low-fat milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
• basil leaves, thinly sliced (optional)
• 8 slices diagonally cut french baguettes (1/2 inch thick slices)

Recipe

• 1 bring tomato and juice to a boil in a large saucepan.
• 2 reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.
• 3 place tomato mixture and basil in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
• 4 return pureed mixture to pan; stir in milk, salt, and pepper.
• 5 add cream cheese, stirring well with a whisk, and cook over medium heat until thick (about 5 minutes).
• 6 ladle soup into individual bowls; garnish with sliced basil, if desired.
• 7 serve with bread.