Cream of Tomato Basil Soup
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 c carrots chopped1 c onions chopped1 tbs unsalted butter2 cans low sodium crushed tomatoes3 c fat free low sodium chicken broth2 tbs basil (fresh or dried)1 tbs oregano (fresh or dried)1 tsp salt1 tsp black pepper1/4 c heavy cream1/4 c flour
Saute carrots and onions in butter until soft. Add crushed tomatoes (may use fresh tomatoes instead of canned, or may use one large can instead of 2 smaller cans). Cook 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add chicken broth (may sub vegatable broth), basil and oregano. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Puree in blender or with a hand blender until smooth. Stir in heavy cream and heat through. Makes 6 servings.
Please note, the amount of cream added is to your taste. But note, the more cream added the less of a tomato flavor.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LISAQPA.
Please note, the amount of cream added is to your taste. But note, the more cream added the less of a tomato flavor.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LISAQPA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 105.7
- Total Fat: 6.0 g
- Cholesterol: 18.8 mg
- Sodium: 734.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 11.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 2.2 g
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