Tomato-Vodka Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 2 small garlic cloves, smashed and peeled

• 1 (32 ounce) container vegetable broth (4 cups)

• 2 (28 ounce) cans Italian plum tomatoes, drained

• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup vodka
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cups half-and-half

Directions

1. 1

   In a skillet, saute onions and garlic in olive oil and butter over medium high heat for 1 minute In a slow cooker, add vegetable broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, vodka, salt and sugar. Then add the sauteed onions and garlic. Cover and cook on high heat for 5 hours.

2. 2

   Puree the soup in batches, then stir in half-and-half.

3. 3

   Cover and cook for an addition 20 minute on low heat setting.