Creamy Tomato-basil Bisque

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (1 tablespoon)
• 2 (28 ounce) cans muir glen organic fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar or 1 teaspoon sherry wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup soy coffee creamer
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes. add tomatoes, sugar, vinegar, basil, bay leaf, and broth. cover, and simmer 10 minutes. remove bay leaf.
• 2 puree soup in blender or food processor until smooth. strain through fine mesh strainer into sauce pan; return to simmer. remove from heat, and stir in half-and-half. season with salt and pepper, if desired. garnish with basil.