tomato soup!

happy new year! i thought id start off the year by trying something simple.. and as you know.. im all for easy! so when cristine posted this recipe... i had to try it! esp since i love tomato soup and grilled cheese! yum.. which happens to be perfect for cold weather... or extremely cold weather for us here in az!

it was pretty good.. maybe a little too creamy for me though.. and i wished it tasted a lil more tomatoy.. but it was coo :)
Tomato Soup

Recipe from Taste of Home

2 cups milk

1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil (or about 1 TBSP dried)

1/2 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

Place all ingredients in a blender; cover and blend until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan and heat through.