Quick and Easy Cream of Tomato Soup

Ingredients

Contains: milk, wheat (auto-detected from the ingredients and method; we can miss things, so check labels)

• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (10 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon chicken base
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 2 cups whole milk

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Pour the diced tomatoes with their juice into a medium saucepan and stir in the baking soda; it will fizz.

2. Add the condensed tomato soup, dried parsley, white sugar, chicken base and ground white pepper, and stir well.

3. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce to low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Add the margarine and stir until melted.

5. Pour in the whole milk and heat gently over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring, without letting it boil.

6. Taste, adjust the seasoning if needed, and serve hot.