Creamy Tomato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. reduced calorie margarine
1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 carrot, chopped
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 (28 oz.) can peeled Italian plum tomatoes
3 c. chicken broth
1 small boiling potato, peeled and thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil leaves or 2 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
salt to taste
1 c. milk

Preparation

Melt margarine in a soup pot over low heat.
Add onion, carrot and garlic. Cook, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and wilted. Crush tomatoes in their liquid and add to the pot along with the 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, warm through over very low heat. Do not boil. Serves 6.