Tomato-Basil Soup

By Thom7747

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups Onion; Prechopped
• 3 Garlic cloves; Chopped
• 3/4 cup Fresh basil; Chopped
• 28 ounce Fire-roasted diced tomatoes; Undrained
• 1/2 cup 1/3-less-fat cream cheese; Cut into cubes
• 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
• 12 Slices French bread; 1/2-inch thick
• 1 Garlic cloves; Halved
• 1 ounce Asiago cheese; Shredded

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat broiler to high.

2. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 3 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add basil and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in cheese until melted. Place mixture in blender, and blend until smooth. Return to pan; stir in milk, salt, and pepper. Return to medium-high; cook 2 minutes.

3. Place bread on baking sheet; lightly coat with spray. Broil 1 minute. Rub garlic over toasted side; turn bread over. Top with Asiago; broil 1 minute.

Serving size: 1 1/4 cups and 3 toasts