Chunky Home-style Tomato & Potato Soup

2 tbsp Lactantia Butter 30
mL
2 onions, chopped 2
4 cups peeled cubed potatoes 1 L
1 1/2 cups chopped celery 375 mL
1 1/2 cups chopped carrots 375 mL
2 cloves garlic, minced 2
1 tbsp Italian seasoning 15 mL
1 tbsp cornstarch 15 mL
2 cups Beatrice Purfiltre 2% or 1% Milk 500 mL 1 can 1 can (19 oz) tomatoes
1 1/4 cups chicken broth, double strength 300 mL
2 tbsp tomato paste
Salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation
time:
15 to 20 min
Cooking time:
20 min
Yield:
10 cups (2.5 L)


1. In a large saucepan melt
Lactantia can Butter. Add onions and cook over medium heat
until tender. Add potatoes, celery, carrots, garlic and
seasoning and cook for 4 to 5 min 2. Stir in cornstarch. Add Beatrice Purfiltre 2% or 1%Milk, cook and stir until mixture
comes to a boil and thickens. Add tomatoes, broth and
paste. Return to a boil and simmer for 20 min or until
vegetables are cooked. Season to taste.
For the adventurous:
Add either 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh basil or 1/4
cup (50 mL) fresh marjoram or thyme.