TOMATO SOUP

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon butter

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 carrots, chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

2 quarts canned tomatoes (or equivalent fresh tomatoes and water

pinch of sugar

½ cup fresh basil, or ¼ cup dried

salt and pepper to taste

grated parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Heat butter in skillet, sauté garlic, carrots and celery. 

2. Add tomatoes and simmer 20 minutes. 

3. Add sugar, basil, salt and pepper; simmer 5-10 minutes longer. 

4. Top with parmesan.