ROASTED TOMATO BASIL SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Drain and reserve juice from tomatoes (there should be about 3 cups of juice).
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Place tomatoes in a single layer on foil.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar and chopped onion.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes until slightly brown and tomatoes appear dry.
• Dice tomatoes, careful of the hot juice!
• In a crock pot or large pot, combine roasted tomato mixture, reserved juice, tomato paste, chicken broth, garlic, and allspice.
• If using a pot, simmer for 4-6 hours over low heat.
• In a crock pot, cook for 8 hours on low.
• Add basil, evaporated milk, salt, and pepper,.
• Turn heat on crock pot up to high or continue to simmer in pot for additional 30 minutes. Enjoy!