Creamy Tomato Soup With Herbs

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An easy, delicious tomato soup without the fancy price of the gourmet" soup to be found on the grocery shelf. from the "desperation dinners" ladies: beverly mills & alicia ross... One of my favorite columns in the (raleigh nc) news & observer."

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Steps

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Heat oil in 4 1 / 2 qt dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat.

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Peel and chop onion and add to pot , stir and cook for 2 minutes.

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Add garlic , stir and cook 30 seconds.

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Add tomatoes with juice and tomato sauce.

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Raise the heat to high and bring soup to a boil.

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Reduce heat to low.

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Stir in milk and parmesan cheese.

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Do not boil the soup after the milk has been added.

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Stir and heat for 2 minutes.

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Remove from heat and serve at once , garnished w / croutons if desired.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, onion, garlic, diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic, tomato sauce, milk, parmesan cheese, croutons