CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP: Easy Recipe/How to Make the Most Delicious Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

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🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Slice the onion thinly.

Pull apart the fresh basil leaves.

Melt 1 stick of butter in a large pot over medium heat.

Add about 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil to the pot to prevent the butter from burning.

Add the sliced onion to the pot and sauté until translucent.

Press 3-4 cloves of garlic using a garlic press and add to the pot.

Add flour to the pot as a thickening agent and cook for about 3-5 minutes.

Add chicken broth or vegetable broth to the pot.

Add about half a can of tomato paste to the pot.

Add the canned italian stewed tomatoes to the pot and increase the heat to medium-high to bring to a gentle boil.

Season with about 1 teaspoon of salt and simmer for about 30 minutes, or shorter if preferred.

Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until creamy and velvety, adding half and half and sugar while blending for creaminess.

Prepare grilled cheese sandwiches using freshly baked sourdough bread, buttering one side of the bread.

Add havarti and provolone cheese to the sandwich, sprinkle with italian seasoning, and top with another buttered slice of bread.

Grill the sandwich in a panini press until crispy on the outside and melty on the inside.

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