I made a special trip to Venture19 today just to stock up on our favorite tomato basil soup.

You can find this delicious soup at Venture19 in downtown Stephenville.

By SARA VANDEN BERGE

I did a little shopping today and as I made my way down Washington Street, I pulled into Venture19 to get something important: Mom’s tomato basil soup made by Fischer and Wieser Specialty Foods.

I discovered this jar of heavenly goodness a few years ago and it’s become an important part of our soup season.

The Husband doesn’t know it yet, but he will be dining on a grilled cheese sandwich and big bowl of it tomorrow.

(He won’t be complaining because he loves it too.)

This soup is nothing like the watery stuff you get in a can; Mom’s is thick, rich and creamy with itty bitty pieces of tomato you can feel with every bite.

It’s as good as anything you'll find in a restaurant.

If you love a good soup as much as I do, stop by Venture19 in downtown Stephenville and buy yourself a jar or three; it’s $17.95 and worth every yummy penny.

While I was there, I also purchased salsa, queso, bloody Mary mix and a starter kit for potato soup.

I’ll let you know how it is.