Creamy Tomato Soup

• 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter
• 1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 pint (2 cups) Land O Lakes Half & Half
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Chopped fresh basil leaves, if desired

1. Place tomatoes in food processor bowl fitted with metal blade.
2. Cover; process until finely chopped.
3. Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan until sizzling; add onion.
4. Cook over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until onion is softened.
5. Stir in flour, salt and pepper; continue cooking 1 minute or until smooth and bubbly.
6. Whisk in half & half.
7. Continue cooking, whisking occasionally, 8-10 minutes or until mixture is thickened.
8. Stir in all remaining ingredients; continue cooking 5-7 minutes or until heated through.
9. (Do not boil.)
10. Pour soup into individual bowls.
11. Top with fresh basil, if desired.

tomatoes, butter, onion, allpurpose, salt, ground pepper, sugar, worcestershire sauce, fresh basil

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/1134/creamy-tomato-soup (may not work)