Next stop: Tomato and Basil Soup!

I made a tomato and basil soup with just items I had around the house, and it came out quite tasty! It doesn't have as much protein as the Carrot-cheddar soup, since I did not add cheese, but it is not bad for protein either.

Edible Elements:

• 1 white onion
• 1 celery stalk
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 3 tbs Smart Balance Light butter
• 1 28 oz can Pastene ground peeled tomatoes
• 2 cups 99% fat free beef broth
• 1 cup Lactaid fat free milk
• 3 tbsp flour
• salt and pepper
• garlic salt

Mince onions and celery stalk and saute in butter over medium heat until onions are golden. Slowly stir in flour, creating a paste. Blend in the tomatoes and garlic and stir. Slowly start to blend in the broth, followed by the milk. Season with salt, pepper and garlic salt and simmer on low for one hour.

Yields: 5 1 cup servings/10 4 oz servings

Nutritional information (based on 1 cup servings): 125 calories/3g fat/5.5 g protein