Chunky Tomato-Basil Soup Recipe

Name: Chunky Tomato-Basil Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup); 3 small carrots, shredded (1 cup); 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup half-and-half; 1 jar (26 oz) Muir Glen™ chunky tomato pasta sauce; 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ diced tomatoes, undrained; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
3 small carrots, shredded (1 cup)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup half-and-half
1 jar (26 oz) Muir Glen™ chunky tomato pasta sauce
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

	PREP TIME 25m	COOK TIME 5m	TOTAL TIME 30m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

In 3-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrots; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until softened. Add flour; cook and stir until moistened. Gradually add half-and-half, cooking and stirring about 2 minutes or until smooth.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover; cook over medium heat about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, just until mixture comes to a boil.
If desired, top with additional chopped fresh basil leaves.

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