Alphabet Tomato Soup
Instructions
1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion, carrot, and celery; saut 4 minutes or until tender.
3. Add broth, basil, pepper, and tomatoes, and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup pasta.
5. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
6. Place half of tomato mixture in a blender, and process until smooth.
7. Pour pured soup into a large bowl.
8. Repeat procedure with remaining tomato mixture.
9. Return pured soup to pan; stir in remaining pasta and milk.
10. Cook over medium-high heat 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring frequently (do not boil).