My Amazing Tomato Basil Soup (Like Applebee'S®)

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
• 1/4 cup bottled marinara sauce
• 1/2 (10.75 ounce) can water
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or more to taste
• 6 Italian-style seasoned croutons, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute garlic in hot oil until tender and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir
2. Stir condensed tomato soup and marinara sauce into garlic; slowly add water. Mix oregano and black pepper into soup; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Stir basil into soup. Ladle into bowls and top with croutons and Parmesan cheese.

olive oil, clove garlic, tomato soup, bottled marinara sauce, water, fresh oregano, ground black pepper, fresh basil, italianstyle seasoned croutons, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/236720/my-amazing-tomato-basil-soup-like-applebees/ (may not work)