TOMATO BASIL EASY
Fresh Ingredients
optional garnishes: fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, sour cream
Storage Ingredients
2 cans tomato sauce (14 oz. each)
1 can evaporated milk (12.5 oz.)
1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
Combine tomato sauce, evaporated milk, and dried basil (or substitute with fresh basil if available) and heat. Serve with grated cheese and a dab of sour cream if desired.
Yes friends, it’s another easy food storage meal that tastes legit! My dear friend, Khaliel, gave me this awesome soup recipe and so far it has been a hit with the 48 year old husband, the 25 and 27 year old newlyweds, AND the 13 year old still living at home. That’s saying a lot. I think that’s success. Best if all, this recipe only takes one minute to prepare. I could weep. For me, food storage isn’t primarily about planning meals for an emergency. It’s about planing regular meals that my family can enjoy RIGHT NOW.
Right now, we’re facing month number THREE of a rather extensive remodeling project in our home, with at least another month and a half to go. Hard to ‘complain’ about a remodeling project (boohoo) but I CAN STILL DO IT! I’m thrilled that we’re finally investing in some much needed home improvements but all this construction has made life a little funky as we contend with workers, tools, machinery, tarps, and the constant layer of dust that covers everything.
Last night, as I opened these three cans…
spicing it up with a bit of this…
or a little of that…
meant I was able serve my family a quick and healthy dinner, in spite of all the chaos. Thank you!
Tags: easy food storage dinner, meals that save mean more money left to do the really big stuff







March 3rd, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Awesome! I’m making grilled cheese and tomato soup for dinner!
March 3rd, 2010 at 6:02 pm
My thoughts exactly! Nothing better than grilled cheese and tomato soup. Comfort food at its best. YUM!
March 4th, 2010 at 9:42 am
And this version doesn’t taste like Campbell’s!
March 4th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Basic leaves? What are basic leaves?
March 4th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
basic = basil
Thanks! I’ll fix that.
March 4th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
Thanks for the recipe…it sounds so yummy!
I know what you mean about renovations. Dh and I are having hardwood floors and tile installed very soon. In the meantime, we have been helping our daughter and her new husband paint and generally clean up their first home. Not only have we gained a new son…we are going to be grandparents too! I’m SO excited! They sure made short work of that…LOL!
Joyce
March 5th, 2010 at 7:56 am
The soup was yummy!!!! Megan and I made a half batch for our dinner last night to give it a test run…we both loved it! Next time I’m going to try it with powdered milk just to see if that works too.
March 5th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
SOUPER! I’m going to try it with the powdered milk next time. Positive it will work.