Progresso Tomato Basil Soup (Copycat)

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ready In: 30 Minutes

Servings: 6

My reverse-engineered recipe for Progresso's popular Tomato Basil Soup, as requested by a fellow member. It's a bit on the sweet side, if you've never tried the original.

Ingredients:

7 cups cold water

1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste

1/3 cup wondra gravy flour

4 tablespoons granulated sugar

3 tablespoons light corn syrup

1 tablespoon cornstarch

4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

2 teaspoons dried sweet basil leaves

2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 1/2 teaspoons butter flavor seasoning (butter buds)

1 1/4 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon lemon pepper

3/4 teaspoon morton salt substitute

1 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/8 teaspoon ground fennel

1 small bay leaf (removed)

Directions:

1. NOTE: USE ONE 12-OZ CAN TOMATO PASTE, OR TWO 6-OUNCE CANS. USE VERY COLD WATER. (STEP 1): VIGOROUSLY whisk ingredients in a 2 1/2 quart saucepan until smooth.
2. BRING mixture to a boil for one minute while whisking then reduce heat.
3. SIMMER soup for 15 minutes, then remove bay leaf.
4. LADLE into serving bowls and garnish as desired.
5. SERVE and enjoy.

By RecipeOfHealth.com