Bistro Tomato Soup

By WKBW Programming

Bistro Tomato Soup

Ingredients

Talk about special. We're giving our rich-tasting Bistro Tomato Soup an exciting extra that turns this classic into a trendy today favorite soup. Our simple, yet tasty cheese baked crackers make for a fun edible garnish. Serves: 6 Cooking Time: 15 min Ingredients 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil 12 butter crackers 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

Instructions Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. In a soup pot, combine tomatoes, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and slowly stir in cream and basil. Simmer 5 to 7 minutes, or until heated through. Do not allow to boil. Meanwhile, place crackers on baking sheet and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Top soup with crackers; serve immediately.