With fall in full swing I love to make a hearty and tasty soup.
Tomato has been one of my favorites since childhood,
so I thought I'd share this recipe with you.
HEARTY TOMATO BASIL SOUP
1 medium onion, finely chopped about 1/2 cup
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cans condensed tomato soup (10 3/4oz. size)
1 soup can of milk~ (I use skim milk)
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon sweet basil leaves, or my variation of a one tablespoon of pesto.
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
In a medium saucepan, cook and stir onion in butter till tender.
Stir in cream cheese.
Gradually stir in the soup and milk, beat with whip till smooth.
Add the seasonings. Heat through and stir frequently, but do not let it boil.
To garnish, chopped zucchini or peppers give a pretty color and crunch.
How about a club sandwich with this soup?
Starting with your favorite toasted breads or gluten free variety.
Add layers of turkey, cheese, bacon, tomato and lettuce.
Add spreads of your choice, like mustard, mayo, basil pesto or butter.
Serve with the soup and enjoy!
This meal is great for lunch or dinner.
Add a salad and it's complete.
Quick, easy and so tasty on a crisp fall day or evening.
Great for company too.
I keep this in the frig for a few days.
It's ready and perfect to pour into a mug and microwave
when you need lunch on the go during the busy holiday season!
ENJOY!
Do you love soup this time of year?
What's your favorite?
Thanks for stopping by.
See you next time~
Celestina Marie
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51 comments:
oohh this looks yummy. I personally really love a hearty clam chowder. That's my favorite :-) Have a great day!
Your soup and sandwich look delicious. Perfect for a cold autumn day. Thanks for the recipes.
Celeste,
Both of your recipes sound so good. I'm going to have to try the tomato soup and the sandwich...a cup of soup and half a sandwich sounds good for lunch! I hope it's OK with you if I share your recipe on my Blog...like I've done with others.
Hugs,
Jan ♥
Celestina Marie, YUM I am hungry! Have great fall week.
LJ
Now you've done it! I'm hankering after a bowl of that soup! Sounds great, hugs, Valerie
Ooh your soup looks so tasty and perfect for our chillier weather, my friend!! Yes, I love soup, but it's hard to narrow down my favorite...there's a pasta fagioli soup, chicken noodle, lasagna soup, ham and bean soup, tomato soup....too many choices!!!
Thanks for sharing your yummy recipe with us! I hope you have a wonderful week. xo
Soup and sandwich, a perfect fall combo!! Yum!
Good Morning, Celeste. John's favorite soup is tomato, so thank you for this unique recipe. He loves tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwich!
perfect homey meal!
We're having a light drizzle or rain and this looks so good. I'm ready to make broccoli and cheddar soup soon. Hugs, Diane
Yum... perfect for the cooler days- love tomato soup especially with a twist!
I make a different soup every weeks. In Fall and winter, something warm at night, is the best way to feel comfy.
Have a yummy week !
Anna
Tomato Basil soup is one of my faves. Thanks for the recipe. Happy New Week.
Kris
Hi Celeste, my dear friend, you made my hungry!
Your Soup sounds delicious , I love Tomato-Basil-Soup so much!
Thank yozú for your recipe!
I guess, I am off cooking now .....got everything here, so why not?
Wishing you a lovely and blessed week,sending love and hugs,
Claudia xo
This soup looks delicious! I am definitely going to try this either this week or next. :-) Thanks for sharing. Have a lovely day.
Blessings,
Jill
Looks very delicious , and inviting, Celestina Marie .
We had soup yesterday, : cauliflower with added edamame beans ,and roasted rey flüte !! Also yummy !!
Thank you for your lovely visit ,dear friend.
Hugs,Dorthe
Hi Celeste, yummy, I love soups once it gets cold. My favorites are Pumpkin bisque and Squash soup I make. Will be making them soon.
Cindy
Celeste,
Tomato basil love it too. Thank you for the yummy recipe and guess what I have the perfect bowls to serve it in!!! Saturday I made chicken soup and I added baby book choy in it and wide egg noodles. i make a soup a week and Celeste your recipe will be next. Thanks my sweet friend.
Xoxo,
Vera
I love soup anytime of the year, but fall and winter is the perfect time to enjoy soup and sandwiches! Your soup sounds wonderful.
Definitely going to make this soup! Love that it has cream cheese instead of heavy cream. I bet it's delicious but not too rich like heavy cream can be.
Celeste, this soup looks and sounds so yummy! It's cooler now and a perfect time for soup and a sandwich. I have to give this recipe a try. Thank you for sharing it!
hi dear Celestina !! que rica sopa.. se ve deliciosa. espero que tengas un buen comienzo de semana
cariños
This is definitely soup season and your Tomato Basil sounds delicious. I am happy to try your recipe you have so graciously shared...thank you. I also like a pumpkin soup that is garnished with fresh chopped apples. We are so fortunate to have choices and a warm bowl of soup. Blessings Dear...
Both the tomato soup and club sandwich look really good for lunch! Have a happy week!
Good morning, I love tomato soup, YUM! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Enjoy your day and the new week ahead!
I will have to say that I have never been a huge soup fan, even when I was young, I really don't know why. When I was at a restaurant a year ago they were giving free samples of their tortilla soup and I actually didn't mind that but I have not tried making it myself. I do make chicken soup for my hubby because he really likes it.
Good Afternoon Celestina, I love tomato soup and I am looking forward to trying the recipe you shared. I am intrigued by the addition of cream cheese as it is an ingredient I have never used in the making of tomato soup... but as with all recipes, there are so many variations and this variation I love.
Have a wonderful day today.
Best Wishes
Daphne
Hi dear Celestina, as Italian I do love simple food and trying do not mix too many ingredients,but I would taste your soup for sure !
Oh me too...I used to love to come home from school for lunch for some Campbell ' tomato soup with crushed saltines on top. But a homemade tomato soup is even better!
Good Day Celestina, My family loves tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich. I am certainly going to give this recipe a try. Thank you so much for sharing it.
Peace & Blessings
Karen
Sounds so delicious! What a great recipe!
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
This sounds so good. Nothing better than soup and sandwich when the weather gets cold.
Celestina, I have been craving soup for a few weeks now but haven't made any yet. This looks like a good recipe. Will give it a try..Happy Week to you..Judy
One of the great things about cooler weather is that I crave soups so...and really could eat them everyday! Your soup sound so good. Make me hungry all over again, and thanks for sharing!
NUM! that looks delicious. We eat tons of bean soups here made with smoked turkey or ham and garden stuff, usually with a tomatoe base.
Love Fall and soup meals...looks great! Sandi
I do enjoy soup this time of year and yours sounds really yummy, Celeste. I will be giving it a try. xo
I am hungry now.
Hello Celestina,
This soup recipe looks so good and same for the sandwich. Perfect for a cold day.
Thanks for sharing this at Cooking and Crafting with J&J.
Have a wonderful week.
Julie
Sounds yummy! The sandwich looks delish! Have a great week, Lynn
This sounds wonderful! Fast, easy and looks perfect for a light supper meal.
I did PIN it...
Happy Wonderful Fall, We all have so much to be thankful for!
Hugs, Roxy
Sound yummy!!...and now I'm hungry for some soup.
hugs,
Cindy
Your tomato basil soup and club sandwich look so delicious, Celestina. That's nice that it's been a favorite of yours since childhood. My husband loves soups in the winter time, and this one sounds like a good one to make.
Have a blessed week, my friend.
love, ~Sheri
Your tomato soup looks delicious. When possible this kind of soup is better made with fresh tomatoes, herbs and garlic or frozen ones coming from the garden. Of course, when one has not a garden the condensed tomato is perfect for this autumnal soup.
The club sandwich seems perfect too.
Thank you to share. Happy week. Helene
It sounds delish, Celestina! I bet the addition of the cream cheese really makes it extra tasty. I love making soups too in cold weather, and have my favorite standbys that I make again and again. Baked potato soup is one of my favorites, and so is turkey meatball. Yum!
Celestina,
I too enjoy a simmering pot of stews or soups and this Tomato Basil sounds just wonderful, then pair it with a grilled cheese and my oh my!
I will definitely put this on my list of Winter Menu's.
Have a lovely day, my dear,
Jemma
Your tomato soup and sandwich look so yummy! I like every kind of soups.Thanks a lot for the recipe
Hugs
Alessandra
This looks so yummy!! I have a soup I make that I call Autumn Soup that is made with winter squash and peanut butter, but this looks great too!! <3 - www.domesticgeekgirl.com
Mmm . . . there's nothing like homemade soup on a cold, blustery fall day. Or winter day :) Your tomato soup looks delicious. My favorite homemade soup is chicken noodle; my husband likes split pea. Soup is such a warm, filling meal. Thank you for the recipe. I like the addition of basil. xo Deborah
Hi Celeste! This looks so so good. I love tomato soup but this sounds so wonderful. I'm copying this recipe and this will be my next soup! Hope you're having a good week.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Making it today, my favorite. yvonne
I love a great tomato soup recipe!....Will be trying this one...I was given another tomato soup recipe the other day using buttermilk instead of the usual water or milk when using a canned tomato soup...
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