Creamy Tomato Soup

This is one of my favorites...I'm surprised I haven't posted it until now.

1 Medium yellow onion diced
1/4 Cup Butter
1 Brick Cream Cheese
1 Family Sized Can of Campbell's Tomato Soup
3 Cans Stewed Tomatoes
1/2 cup Half and Half or Heavy Cream

In a large stock pan, saute onion and butter until lightly browned. Mix in remaining ingredients. Puree with electric hand blender. Cook on medium for 15-20 minutes (until hot).

Croutons (great addition)
1 baguette sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
olive oil

Mix garlic and olive oil well. Spread mixture on baguette slices. Place on cookie sheet. Broil for 2-3 minutes (until lightly browned), turn over, broil 1-2 minutes. Allow to cool.

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Cheesy Potato Soup

4 Medium Potatoes, diced
1 Large Onion, chopped
1 Quart Water
1/4 Cup Butter
3 Tbsp Flour
1/2 Cup Milk
1 1/2 Cups Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp seasoned Salt
1/4 tsp Paprika
1/8 tsp ground pepper
Chopped Chives

Combine potatoes, onion and water in heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. In heavy skillet, melt butter, add flour. Cook and stir until mixture bubbles. REmove from heat. Stir in milk. Return to heat. Cook and stir until thickened. Stir mixture slowly into potatoes. Cook and stir until thickened. Stir mixture slowly into potatoes, cook and stir until thick. Add cheese and seasonings. Served topped with chopped chives.

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Poor Man Soup

3-4 Potatoes cubed
Onion or Onion Salt
1 Cup Macaroni

Cook potatoes, onion and macaroni in boiling water until tender. Drain out most water, leaving a small amount. Add milk to cover. Add butter, salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Do not boil.

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