Easy Tomato Basil Soup

This is a recipe I made up one day when I was craving some soup. It's semi-homemade, easy and quick to make.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1⁄4 cup  diced onion
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 10 3⁄4 ounces  tomato soup
• 10 3⁄4 ounces water
• 3  tablespoons 1% low-fat milk
• 2 -3  tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. 1. Put butter, onions and minced garlic in a medium size pot. Cook on medium heat until the onions become clear.
2. 2. Add one can tomato soup, one can water and 3 Tbs milk. Heat till warm.
3. 3. Add chopped basil and 1/4 tsp pepper.
4. 4. Cook about 5 minute (can puree or eat as is).
5. 5. Season to taste with salt or pepper. Serve hot.