Tomato Basil soup-Crowd Size

A few weeks ago my hubby and I went out to dinner.  He ordered tomato-basil soup. As usual, I asked for a bite, and then was immediately sorry, that I hadn't ordered it too. 

My family was coming to dinner a few nights later, and I wanted to make something yummy.  I combined a few different recipes and did some multiplication to make it crowd-size.  This would be perfect for any big family gatherings.

 6 cloves garlic(or 3 tsp jared minced garlic)

Olive Oil

1 #10 can tomatoes

1 tsp sea salt

4 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 cup heavy cream

3 Tb chopped fresh basil (or 3 tsp dried)

6 tsp better than bouillon

2 cups H2O

Brown the garlic in olive oil.  Add everything else, but the cream. Simmer 20 minutes.  Add cream to finish.  Garnish with fresh basil. 

Easy Peasy and so yummy.  I was worried it wouldn't go over w/ the kids-but it was a hit.  They all emptied their bowls and went back for seconds-that never happens.

Tips:  If you want it smooth-stick it in the blender before serving.

You can substitute milk or fat-free scour cream for the heavy cream.

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