Tomato Basil Soup

Olivia wanted tomato soup and cheese sandwiches for her birthday dinner.  Funny request from her.  I don't really love canned tomato soup, although the kids don't mind.  I wanted something a little yummier.  This was great!  I have made other homemade tomato soups and this one is my favorite so far. 

 

Tomato Basil Soup

3 cloves of garlic, minced

2 tablespoons of olive oil

2 - 14 oz. cans of crushed tomatoes

1 - 14 oz. can of whole tomatoes

2 cups of stock (chicken or vegetable)

1 tsp of sea salt

1 tsp of sugar

1/2 tsp of fresh ground black pepper

1/4 cup of heavy cream

3 tablespoons of fresh basil, julienned

parmesan cheese

In a saucepan, saute garlic in olive oil on medium heat for 1 minute - being careful not to burn the garlic.  Add the crushed tomatoes.  Add the whole tomatoes one at a time, squeezing them into the pan to break them up.  Add the juice from the whole tomatoes, as well.  Add chicken stock, salt, pepper and sugar.  Cook the soup on medium at a simmer for 10 minutes.  

To finish, reduce the heat to low and stir in heavy cream and basil.  Serve topped with parmesan cheese or a grilled cheese sandwich.


Recipe from HERE

Chicken Garlic Ranch Pizza

This is a Papa Murphey's copy cat recipe.  I halved Amy's ranch dressing recipe and used sour cream instead of buttermilk(I thinned it a little with regular milk) for the sauce.  I also added bacon.  This pizza was delicious!  And almost the same as Papa Murpheys.

Ingredients

• 1 pizza crust, homemade or store-bought
• For the sauce:
• 2/3 cup Ranch dressing
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• For the toppings:
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 chicken breast, cooked and sliced thinly
• 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
• 1/4 cup green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425F.
2. Butter or grease a 16-inch round pizza pan. Stretch pizza dough to fit pan.
3. In a small bowl, mix the ranch dressing and minced garlic. Spread the sauce mixture over the crust.
4. In a medium bowl, toss together the mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses. Spread about half of the cheese mixture over the sauce.
5. Evenly spread the chicken, tomatoes, and green onions over the pizza. Top with the remaining cheese.
6. Bake pizza for 12-15 minutes. Check pizza after 10 minutes, and continue to check every few minutes until top is browned and cheese is bubbly.
7. Remove pizza from oven, allow to cool slightly, and slice. Serve hot and enjoy!

Recipe from HERE