Creamy Tomato Soup

Nicole Brummett's Note:

I don't like plain tomato soup, but there's nothing plain about this one and it's delicious. Great for dinner parties, or just something a little different at lunch or dinner.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 2.0 quarts

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained (If you like a spicier taste, use Rotel)
• 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup, undiluted
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2-1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2-1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
• croutons (optional) or bagel chips, shredded cheese (optional)

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, sauté onion in butter until tender.
2. Stir in tomatoes, soup, milk, sugar, basil, paprika, and garlic powder.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Stir in cream cheese until melted.
6. Top each serving with croutons and/or shredded cheese (if desired).
7. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[stephanie]

This is so simple and so good..... I made it for lunch and did'nt get enough,everyone wanted another bowl. It is worth it

[*Parsley*]

I do love plain tomaoto soup, but I love this, too! I used reduced fat cream cheese and skim milk and it was still super creamy and wonderful. I thought it was perfectly seasoned, too. I didn't use any croutons; just some fresh ground pepper in top. Mmmmm.... Thanx!

[Lydia's Mama]

This was fab-u-lous! I don't think I'll ever be able to eat plain tomato soup from a can again. I only used about 1/4 of an onion, though, and I added some minced garlic to sautee with the onions. I used an immersion blender at the end in an attempt to hide the tomatoes and onions from my daughter. It was super smooth and creamy. Delicious. I served it with a shredded italian cheese blend, garlic and cheese croutons and a toasty French baguette (great for dipping in your soup). This is definitely a keeper and made for a quick, easy but filling meal on a cold, cold day. Thanks for such a great recipe!