Creamy Tomato Soup

A nice creamy homemade soup. Great with a grilled cheese.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  onion
• 3  garlic cloves
• 78  ounces crushed tomatoes
• 5 1⁄4 cups  chicken stock
• 3  sprigs fresh oregano
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half cream
•  salt & pepper

Directions

1. Melt butter.
2. Chop onion and garlic add to butter.
3. Saute for approximately 6 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes, stock and oregano bring to a boi. Reduce heat.
5. and simmer gently until thickened about 45 minutes.
6. Remove oregano springs.
7. Slowly add half & half stirring constantly.
8. Season with salt & pepper.
9. Garnish with oregano.
10. Serve.