A week or so ago, I had a hankering for homemade tomato soup. I had been thinking about making it for a while or so, and had been slowly gathering my ingredients that I thought I would need. Then I tried to find a recipe. Not finding one I liked, I invented my own. I've had some moments in the kitchen where I thought I was going to be a great, inventive cook, and the results were far from edible. That's not the case with this recipe, however. It is absolutely delightful, I promise. It's also much more filling than tomato soup from a can.
A few notes: I made it in a crock pot, and it was ready in about three hours. Also, I did use canned ingredients from Walmart. Simple, cheap, and still tasty.
4 cups tomato puree (this came in a can, about 1 pound, I think)
1 small can Italian diced tomatoes (this also came in a can, it's about 8 ounces or so)
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cup chicken broth (this seems strange, I know, but it is necessary)
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 to 1 tbsp lemon juice
Basil
Minced Onion
Garlic
Salt to taste
I simply put all the ingredients in a crock pot and let it cook. It served four of us (girls) just nicely. Another note for the last four ingredients: these are dried spices I keep for different things, and I didn't measure them as I put them in. I just sprinkled however much I felt like adding in.
If you decide to try it, let me know what you think.
