Fresh Tomato Basil Soup
- Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
4 cups chopped tomatoes1 chopped medium sized onion 5 cloves roasted garlic (or 3 cloves raw garlic)1 chopped small bell pepper (seeds optional)2 tbsp fresh basil2 cups chicken broth2 Tbsp butter2 Tbsp flour1/2 cup fat free half & half1 tsp salt
In a pot, sautee onions and garlic until onions are soft. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, bell pepper, and basil, simmer for about 20 minutes. Let cool a little before pouring into a blender and pulsing the mixture. Strain the blended soup and set liquid aside.
In another pot, melt butter and whisk in flour to make a roux. When the roux is golden brown, slowly whisk in blended tomato liquid. Add half and half and salt to taste.
Goes great with garlic croutons!
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user POPCORNPUNCH.
In another pot, melt butter and whisk in flour to make a roux. When the roux is golden brown, slowly whisk in blended tomato liquid. Add half and half and salt to taste.
Goes great with garlic croutons!
Number of Servings: 3
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user POPCORNPUNCH.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 185.8
- Total Fat: 9.3 g
- Cholesterol: 24.7 mg
- Sodium: 747.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 24.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
- Protein: 4.8 g
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