Homemade Tomato-Basil Soup With Cheese Toasts

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium sweet onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can peeled diced tomatoes or (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• Cheese Toasts
• 1 baguette, cut into 12 thick slices
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (available in most supermarkets)

1. For the Soup: In medium pot over medium heat, stir oil, onions and garlic until soft- about 3 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes, broth and basil and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and cook gently for ten minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Serve with cheese toasts (see below).
5. For cheese toasts: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6. Place bread in a single layer on baking sheet, lightly brush top with oil, sprinkle each with a tablespoon of cheese.
7. Bake ten minutes until golden.
8. Serve 2 cheese toasts with each bowl of soup.

olive oil, sweet onion, clove garlic, tomatoes, chicken broth, fresh basil, kosher salt, baguette, olive oil, italian cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/homemade-tomato-basil-soup-with-cheese-toasts-35594 (may not work)