Creamy tomato soup

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsReduced calorie margarine
1largeThin sliced peeled onion
1Chopped carrot
2clovesGarlic peeled coarsely
Chopped
1can(28-oz) peeled Italian plum
Tomatos
3cupsDefatted chicken broth
1smallBoiling potato peeled and
Thin sliced
2tablespoonsChopped fresh basil leaves
OR
2teaspoonsDried basil
¼teaspoonNutmeg
Salt to taste
1cupMilk

Directions

Melt margarine in a soup pot over low heat. Add onion,c arot and garlic. Cook, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and wilted. Crush tomatos in their liquid and add to the pot along with chicken broth, potato, basil, nutmeg and salt. Cook, covered, over low heat for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool to room temperature. Puree in a blender, in small batches, adding a bit of milk to each batch. Return to soup pot and adjust seasonings. Before serving, warn through over very low heat. Do not boil.