Description
I really love the tomato basil soup from la madeleine but it has a lot of butter and cream in it and this sounded like a healthier alternative. I got the recipe from the grocery store where i shop.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil
- Sweet Onion
- Garlic
- Diced Tomatoes
- Chicken Broth
- Fresh Basil Leaf
- Kosher Salt
- Baguette
- Italian Cheese Blend
Instructions
- For the soup: in medium pot over medium heat, stir oil, onions and garlic until soft- about 3 minutes
- Add tomatoes, broth and basil and bring to a boil
- Reduce heat and cook gently for ten minutes, stirring occasionally
- Serve with cheese toasts
- For cheese toasts: preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Place bread in a single layer on baking sheet, lightly brush top with oil, sprinkle each with a tablespoon of cheese
- Bake ten minutes until golden
- Serve 2 cheese toasts with each bowl of soup