Creamy Tomato Soup Easy Chef

CREAMY TOMATO  SOUP    Easy Chef

2 tbsp. reduced-calorie margarine 1 lg. onion, peeled and thinly sliced 1 carrot, chopped 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped 1 (28 oz.) can peeled Italian plum tomatoes 3 c. chicken broth 1 sm. boiling potato, peeled and thinly sliced 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil leaves or 2 tsp. dried basil 1/4 tsp. nutmeg Salt to taste 1 c. milk

Melt margarine in a soup pot over low heat. Add onion, carrot and garlic. Cook, covered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and wilted. Crush tomatoes in their liquid and add to the pot along with the chicken broth, potato, basil, nutmeg and salt. Cook, covered, over low heat for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool to room temperature. Puree in a blender, in small batches, adding a bit of milk to each batch. Return to soup pot and adjust seasonings. Before serving, warm through over very low heat. Do not boil. Serves 6.

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