Tomato-Basil Soup

Ingredients

• 3 cups less-sodium chicken broth fat-free
• 2 cups basil leaves fresh thinly sliced
• 3  garlic cloves minced
• 43.5 ounce no-salt-added tomatoes diced undrained canned
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• blender

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in the broth, salt, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes. Stir in basil.
3. Place half of the soup in a blender; process until smooth.
4. Pour pureed soup into a bowl, and repeat procedure with remaining soup.
5. Garnish with basil leaves, if desired.