Creamy Tomato Soup (vegan option)

Ingredients:

• 4 Tbsp. of Squizito Garlic Infused Olive Oil
• 2 Cups Diced Yellow Onions
• 1 Whole Head Garlic Minced
• 4 Cans or 64 oz. of Fresh Diced Tomatoes
• 2 Cups Chicken or Vegetable Stock (vegan option)
• 1/2 Cup Milk or (vegan-soy milk unsweetened)
• 1/2 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese or (vegan-nutritional yeast)
• 4 Tbsp. Basil
• Sugar/Salt/Pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Sauté 2 cups of diced yellow onions with 1 whole head of garlic (minced) in a pot with a few swirls of Squizito Garlic Oil. Sauté until onions are translucent.
2. Add 4 cans of diced tomatoes. Sprinkle the top with sugar / salt / pepper. This is to taste - so a tablespoon of each to start with then add to taste.
3. Add 1 cup chicken stock and 4 Tbsp. of basil then simmer for 10 mins.
4. Spoon soup into blender (or use hand blender) and just mix so it’s all blended - not smooth. Just to break the tomatoes up more.
5. Return to pot and add 1/2 cup of milk, 1/2 cup of parmesan and additional seasonings (sugar / salt / pepper) if needed.
6. Add 1 more cup of chicken stock and bring to a boil then return to simmer for 10 mins.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve with crispy thick bread. Additional toppings include: Feta / Parmesan / Mascarpone Cheese