My Amazing Tomato Basil Soup (Like Applebee’s)

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
• 0.25 cup bottled marinara sauce
• 0.5 (10.75 ounce) can water
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano, or to taste
• 0.5 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

Steps

1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until tender and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in condensed soup and marinara. Fill the soup can halfway with water, swirl, and slowly pour into the soup.
2. Add oregano and pepper; bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Stir in basil.
3. Ladle into bowls and top with croutons and Parmesan cheese.