Stupidly Simple Tomato Soup (Semi-Homemade)

• 1 (32 ounce) container ready made tomato soup (NOT condensed)
• 0.5 (12 ounce) container silken tofu, crumbled or 8 -10 ounces chickpeas, drained
• 1 leeks or 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, sliced into wedges
• 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
• 2 -3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (or cut with scissors)
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh sage
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• pepper, to taste
• 1 cup low fat half-and-half or 1 cup fat-free half-and-half
• parmesan cheese, for garnish

1. Stupidly Simple: Throw everything together (except half and half) in a pot and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
2. Puree in a food blender, stir in half and half and serve, sprinkling individual servings with Parmesan cheese.
3. More Involved: In a soup pot, saute the leek, tofu and tomatoes in a little bit of oil or butter until the leek is soft. Add remaining ingredients and continue as above.

tomato soup, silken tofu, leeks, tomatoes, sugar, fresh parsley, fresh sage, garlic, pepper, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stupidly-simple-tomato-soup-semi-homemade-322677 (may not work)