Tomato-Basil Soup

I've been searching for ways to use my fresh basil.   Here's another good recipe, especially if you want dinner in a hurry.  It was fast and easy and it tasted pretty good too.   My grilled cheese sandwich had a mix of gruyère and sharp white cheddar. Yum.

Tomato-Basil Soup

Recipe from Cooking Light: One Dish Meals

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup chopped onion

3 garlic cloves, chopped

3/4 cup chopped fresh basil

28-oz can fire-roasted tomatoes, undrained

4 oz cream cheese, cut into cubes

2 cups milk

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.  Add onion and saute 3 minutes.  Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.  Add basil and tomatoes; bring to a boil.  Stir in cream cheese.  

Place mixture in a blender and blend until smooth.  Return mixture to the pan and add milk; season with salt and pepper.  Return to medium-high heat and cook for 2 minutes until heated through.  Serve.