Garlic and Tomato Soup

By AzWench

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 12 cloves garlic
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 14-oz can tomatoes in juice
• Chopped fresh basil, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot, melt butter with oil over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, carrot, celery and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook about 10 minutes. Add stock and tomatoes in their juice. Cover and simmer over low heat until the garlic is very soft, about 30 minutes.

Puree in blender until smooth. Return to pot and heat through. Sprinkle with fresh basil before serving.