It's Soup Weather

WARREN COUNTY, OH -- Always a good idea in cold weather and an "easy on the shelf" and quick answer to a cold day is TOMATO-BASIL Soup. If you don't have Pesto in the fridge, you can use dry Italian Spices from the cupboard — about 1 Tbsp should work. 

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To make the soup:

It takes hardly any time to make this quick soup from CINCINNATI AND SOUP: MODERN TIMES: TOMATO-BASIL SOUP::

• 1 Can TOMATO SOUP. 
• 1 Cup of MILK. 
• 2 TBSP BASIL PESTO

1. Put all in a small pan and stir.
2. Heat to boiling.
3. Serve: May be topped with parmesan cheese or croutons or both!
4. SMILE AND FEEL WARMED !!

Check out all the soup recipes in the CINCINNATI AND SOUP BOOKS. Available in Warren County at:

• Our Cottage and Golden Lamb GS (Lebanon)
• Mim's Off Main (Mason) and 
• The Peddler House (Waynesville)

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