Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Name: Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter; 1 cup All Purpose Flour; 4 cups chicken broth; 31/2 cups half-and-half; 11/2 cups marinara sauce; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes or 8 to 10 small vine-ripened tomatoes diced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, or 1/2 teaspoon dried; Coarse salt and ground black pepper

I got this recipe from my friend Ann and then tweaked it quite a bit. It is as good as any soup you will eat in a restaurant. Everyone who tastes it wants more. It is that good! You can use prepared marinara sauce, or make your own.

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

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The Food Nanny

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup All Purpose Flour
4 cups chicken broth
31/2 cups half-and-half
11/2 cups marinara sauce
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes or 8 to 10 small vine-ripened tomatoes diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
Coarse salt and ground black pepper

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Directions

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook and stir for 5 minutes to slightly brown the mixture. Whisk in the broth.Increase the heat and cook and stir until thickened. Decrease the heat to low,stir in the half-and-half, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Stir in the marinara sauce, tomatoes, and basil, and cook until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve as is chunky-style, orpuree in a food processor or blender if you prefer a smooth soup.

Recipe Note

Can be made Meatless. Substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth.

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Creamy Tomato Basil Soup