[Liz]

Creamy Tomato Bisque
Fast luxurious alternative to canned soup, robust taste of whole tomatoes, hint of peppery heat.

Ing--2 tbl salted butter 1 yellow onion, thin-sliced 2 minced gar/cl 1 tbl dried oregano 28 oz can Hunt’s whole peeled tomatoes (garlic/crushed red pepper type w/ liquid) 1 tbl sugar, 1 c water, or vegetable broth, 1/2 c h/cream Optional Toppings shredded Parm cracked black pepper fresh basil

Method Saute 5-7 min, melted butter, onions stirring til tender and translucent. Add minced garlic, dried oregano. Stir 30 sec, garlic is fragrant. Pour in canned tomatoes w/ juices, sugar and water, then stir/combine. Increase heat, bring to a simmer 10 min. Puree w/ immersion blender. Add h/cream; stir/combine. Serve warm, topped w/ cracked pepper, shredded Parm and/or basil.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I can my own Tomato Soup in years when I an LUCKY to have more tomatoes than normal. Nothing better!

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/233505/canned-tomato-soup/

You can also make it with home-canned tomatoes, or store bought. Still very good.

https://momwithaprep.com/old-fashioned-homemade-tomato-soup-with-canned-tomatoes/#

[Liz]

CREAMY SPINACH SOUP / in a jif
Saute lge sweet Vidalia onion, chp, in 4 tbs butter. Add s/p, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes. Then add 2-10 oz pkg Stouffer's frozen creamed spinach, thawed, and 4-6 c strong chicken stock. BTB; simmer a few min.