kittencal s thick and rich creamy tomato soup low fat option

🥘 Ingredients

• • butter
• • onion
• • dried oregano
• • garlic cloves
• • crushed red pepper flakes
• • all-purpose flour
• • milk
• • tomato juice
• • crushed tomatoes
• • sugar
• • salt
• • parmesan cheese
• • crouton
• • fresh ground black pepper

📝 Instructions

1. 1 in a bowl combine 2 cups tomato juice with crushed tomatoes and milk
2. 2 in a saucepan melt the butter over medium-high heat
3. 3 add in onion and dried oregano
4. 4 saute until softened
5. 5 add in garlic and red pepper flakes
6. 6 cook stirring for 2 minutes
7. 7 add in flour and stir for 1 minute
8. 8 slowly add in the tomato / milk mixture whisking constantly to remove any lumps
9. 9 bring to a boil stirring frequently until bubbly and thickened , then season with sugar , salt and pepper
10. 10 reduce heat to low , add in remaining 1 cup of tomato juice and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour
11. 11 ladle into bowl then sprinkle with parmesan cheese and croutons if desired
12. 12 delicious !