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
• 1/4 cup bottled marinara sauce
• 1/2 (10.75 ounce) can water
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano, or to taste
• 1/2 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

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute garlic in hot oil until tender and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir

Stir condensed tomato soup and marinara sauce into garlic; slowly add water. Mix oregano and black pepper into soup; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Stir basil into soup. Ladle into bowls and top with croutons and Parmesan cheese.