Creamy Tomato-Gorgonzola Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 16 ounces canned diced tomatoes (do not drain)
• 1 cup low-sodium tomato juice
• 4 ounces crumbled gorgonzola
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• ground pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a sauce pan.

2. 2

   Add onions, garlic and bell pepper.

3. 3

   Saute over medium high heat until onion is translucent, about 3 to four minutes.

4. 4

   Reduce heat to medium.

5. 5

   Add cream, Gorgonzola and cream cheese, breaking cream cheese apart with a wooden spoon as you add it to the pot.

6. 6

   Bring to a simmer.

7. 7

   Add tomatoes and juices, tomato juice and other ingredients.

8. 8

   Bring to simmer again, stirring CONSTANTLY, for about 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Serve with fresh ground pepper.