Toasted Cheddar Pita Chips & Tomato Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 bag Stacy’s^® Toasted Cheddar Pita Chips
• 5-6 large, ripe Tomatoes, sliced
• 4-5 garlic cloves crushed
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 cups warm chicken stock or water, optional
• salt, to taste
• cream for topping, optional
• fresh basil for topping, optional

How to make it:

1.   Mix tomatoes, garlic, oil, salt and pepper to taste and spread on to a foil covered cookie sheet or roasting pan.
2.   Roast in oven for 30-45 minutes or until tomatoes wilt. Cool for 10 minutes.
3.   Place roasted tomatoes and garlic mix into blender.
4.   Add warm stock to taste. Garnish with fresh basil.
5.   Swirl cream and sprinkle basil on top before serving.
6.   Serve with Stacy’s^® Toasted Cheddar Pita Chips on the side or as a topping.