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

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 small clove garlic, minced

1 (10.75 ounce) cancondensed tomato soup

¼ cup bottled marinara sauce

½ (10.75 ounce) canwater

1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano, or to taste

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or more to taste

6Italian-style seasoned croutons, or as needed

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Step 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

Step 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.

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