Creamy Tomato Soup

No one will believe this incredibly rich and creamy homemade tomato soup started with a can of crushed tomatoes! Let it be your secret ingredient to ladling up bowls of pure heavenly comfort!

Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (see Note)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream

Instructions

1. In a large soup pot, combine tomatoes, sugar, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
    
2. Reduce heat to low and slowly stir in the cream. Simmer 4 to 5 minutes, or until heated through; do not allow to boil.

Notes

No fresh basil on hand? Just add 1 teaspoon dried in place of the fresh. And make sure to serve lots of crackers with this soup (I especially like oyster crackers in it) or, even better, a homemade focaccia (Italian flatbread).