Cream Of Tomato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
1 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. margarine
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. instant onion flakes
1/8 tsp. soda
2 c. heavy cream
1 (No. 303) can crushed tomatoes
1 (No. 303) can tomato sauce
1 c. half and half
1/4 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. garlic granules
1 tsp. ground basil leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and heat thoroughly. Do not boil.
Makes about 4 servings.
For even better flavor, add some cheese, crumbled up bacon and sauteed onions.