Perfect with a grilled cheese sandwich or serve it more elegantly with the addition of shrimp and feta cheese. Additions of chicken broth and canned tomatoes create this home style soup.
Preparation and Cooking time
: 30 minutes
Serves 4 to 5
fresh ADDITIONS
6 cups chicken broth
1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes
2 Tbsp brown sugar
Optional: 2 cups cream (heavy or half & half)
cooking DIRECTIONS
In a 4-quart, non-aluminum pot, bring broth to a boil. Add soup mix, canned tomatoes and brown sugar. Return to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer slowly for 20 to 30 minutes and serve. Add cream, if desired.
inventive VARIATIONS
OPTION 1: Add 1/2 lb. fresh shrimp, shelled and de-veined. Simmer 2-3 minutes until shrimp turn opaque. Garnish each serving with crumbled feta cheese.
OPTION 2: For an Italian bread soup, add 2 cups croutons or day old bread cubes, either with or without the cream. Allow to simmer 10 minutes until bread it thoroughly absorbed into soup and serve!
ALL NATURAL INGREDIENTS
RICE, DRIED TOMATOES, YELLOW PEPPERS, CARROTS, ONIONS, LEEKS, SHALLOTS, ITALIAN PARSLEY, HERBS.
NO ADDED SALT, NO MSG, NO PRESERVATIVES AND GLUTEN FREE.
Our soup mixes contain little or no salt. To lower the sodium content of the prepared soup, try using low sodium broths or dilute the broth with water.
