Home for the Holidays

This recipe is to put a jump in any dinner guest’s step and even add a

wing or two. Bat Wing Soup is the perfect meal to help warm the body

after pumpkin picking or decorating the lawn for trick or treaters. The

soup will fill the kitchen with that Halloween spirit while also letting

your guests smell the delicious aroma of the rich tomato blend. With

virtually no prep time the soup is down with in minutes. This rich

tomato soup keeps people asking for seconds and thirds.

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 6 slices bread, crust removed
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

Directions

1. In a saucepan, saute garlic in oil until tender. In a blender or food processor, process garlic and tomatoes in batches until smooth. Return all to the pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Add cream and heat through.
2. Follow directions to cut bat wings from bread.(To make bat wings, remove crusts from bread. Flatten with a rolling pin. Using a kitchen shears, cut each slice in half diagonally, cutting wavy lines to resemble bat wings.)
3. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread with butter; sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Bake at 400 degrees F for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Add two wings to each bowl of soup. Serve immediately.

To make bat wings, remove crusts from bread. Flatten with a rolling pin. Using kitchen shears cut each slice in half diagonally, cutting wavy lines to resemble bat wings.

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