Italian-style Cream Of Tomato Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons green bell peppers, chopped
• 2 tablespoons celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried italian herb seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, ground
• 1 (16 ounce) can italian stewed tomatoes, undrained or 1 (16 ounce) can italian-style tomatoes, diced
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
• 1 cup half-and-half

Recipe

• 1 combine chicken broth, onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic powder, salt, herbs and pepper in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 2 reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add the undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste and sugar. bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
• 5 stir in half-and-half and heat through. serve!