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How to Make Canned Tomato Soup Better

This Easy Canned Tomato Soup Upgrade turns a simple can of soup into a rich, creamy comfort food dinner in just 10 minutes. Made with garlic, basil, cream, and simple pantry ingredients, this cozy tomato soup tastes homemade with minimal effort.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: How to Make Canned Tomato Soup Better
Servings: 2
Calories: 104kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced (or 1 teaspoon minced jarred garlic)
  • 1 10.75 oz can of condensed tomato soup
  • ½ can heavy cream
  • ½ can 2% milk
  • 1 sprig (or cluster) of fresh basil leaves, intact (plus more for garnish)
  • sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a medium sized saucepan over medium heat, and melt the butter.
  • Add the garlic and stir.
  • Cook until just fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the condensed soup, half can of milk, half can of cream, salt, and pepper.
  • Stir well to combine.
  • Reduce the heat to low, and add basil.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove basil and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 366IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.04mg