Fresh Tomato Dill Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup leek, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh garlic, finely chopped
• 3 cups tomatoes, chopped
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• fresh dill sprig, if desired

Directions

1. 1

   Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan until sizzling; add leek and garlic.

2. 2

   Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until leek is softened (3 to 5 minutes).

3. 3

   Stir in tomatoes, sugar and pepper.

4. 4

   Continue cooking until mixture comes to a boil (5 to 7 minutes).

5. 5

   Reduce heat to low.

6. 6

   Cover; cook until tomatoes are tender (8 to 10 minutes).

7. 7

   Add milk, cream of mushroom soup and chopped dill.

8. 8

   Continue cooking until soup is heated through (3 to 5 minutes).

9. 9

   Garnish with fresh dill sprigs, if desired.