Hearty Cream Of Tomato Basil Soup

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This is a recipe i found online, but altered slightly to my own taste. This is an awesome soup for a cold winter day. Fresh baked bread goes well with this soup and it's hearty enough to serve for dinner.

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Steps

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Cook onion and garlic in butter until soft and translucent.

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Add basil , paprika , and creme cheese.

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Cook until creamy , stirring constantly so as not to burn the paprika.

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Add remaining ingredients , stir vigorously with a whisk.

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Heat to desired temperature and serve.

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Ingredients

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fresh basil, onion, butter, paprika, garlic cloves, cream cheese, cream of tomato soup, milk, stewed tomatoes