On Tue, 14 Jun 2016 02:02:31 -0700, Leonard Blaisdell
> wrote:

> In article >, Sqwertz
> > wrote:
>
> > It's a very common meal and is even listed on restaurant menus
> > together. But finding a tomato soup that isn't obnoxiously sweet is
> > near impossible these days. I tried the Campbells Tomato Bisque
> > hoping it would be less considering in facny name, but nope...
>
> As you know, making tomato soup the way you like it is dirt easy. Start
> with a can of tomatoes. Salt, a little sugar to squelch the bite and
> whatever else one thinks they'd like. Then a wand blender. Let's make a
> bisque and add cream. I make tomato soup like Campbell's used to.
> Anyone can easily do it and probably even better than Campbell's did
> with little work.
> Add a grilled cheese sandwich and I'm back in the sixties. I eat Kraft
> American nowadays, but I'll eat Velveeta in a heartbeat if offered. Oh,
> I prefer cheap white bread just like mom used to make.
>
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/sqwertz...ream/lightbox/
>
> You eat way better than me.
>
> leo

I agree about making tomato soup yourself and that canned tomatoes
make a wonderful soup. However I draw the line at sugar. This recipe
is an excellent starting point. Do whatever you want, but it's
delicious if you just follow the recipe.

Tomato Basil Soup
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/tomato-basil-soup-2

Cooking Light JANUARY 2002
4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 (14.5-ounce) cans no-salt- added diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced Basil leaves (optional)

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 30
seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in the broth, salt, and tomatoes;
bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes. Stir in basil.

Place half of the soup in a blender (or use a wand in the pot);
process until smooth. Pour pureed soup into a bowl, and repeat
procedure with remaining soup. Garnish with basil leaves, if desired.

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