Cindy's Own Tomato Soup

Gabby has been putting new recipes together since the New Year... Dinner last night was one of Cindy's own recipes. So easy and SO GOOD.

1. Starts out with 1 family size can of condensed tomato soup
2. 1 can of stewed tomatoes cut into bite size pieces (save the juice! Do not drain!)
3. 1 small yellow onion sliced length wise and sauteed in an olive oil and butter blend.
4. After the onion is golden brown and caramelized sprinkle them and the oils with 3 TB. real bacon pieces, some garlic powder, and black pepper to taste.
5. Add all ingredients to the pot of Tomato soup with stewed tomatoes & tomato juice 
6. Add enough water to the pot to make the condensed soup the right consistency for you.
7. Allow to come to a slow rolling simmer and add 2 TB.. butter, and fresh Parmesan cheese.
8. Cover and allow butter to melt, then whisk to blend.
9. Dust with more Parmesan and salt & black pepper to taste.
10. Serve this with a crusty French baguette or seasoned croutons.

While this tastes excellent fixed just that way, you can add fresh spinach and your choice of cooked pasta. . Just remember if your adding some type of cooked pasta, make it 3 to one. 3 parts finished recipe for tomato soup to 1 part cooked pasta. You want plenty of sauce for the pasta.