Hot And Tangy Tomato Soup

Name: Hot And Tangy Tomato Soup
Ingredients: 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 3 (10 ounce) cans cream of tomato soup; 1 cup half-and-half; 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes; 1/2 cup diced onion; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 garlic clove, minced or pressed; 3 cups vegetable juice; 1/2 teaspoon basil; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 (10 ounce) cans cream of tomato soup
1 cup half-and-half
1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1/2 cup diced onion
2 tablespoons butter
1 garlic clove, minced or pressed
3 cups vegetable juice
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1

Process or blend the cheese and soup and half and half in batches. Pour in large pan. Add tomatoes. In another pan saute onion and garlic in butter for 5 minute Add onion mixture to soup. Stir in juice and basil and pepper.
2

Stir while heating to avoid scorching.
3

Serve with crisp bacon bits, cheese, garlic croutons, sour cream, a dollop of pesto, crushed potato chips, etc.