Tomato Basil Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 116.6
  • Total Fat: 0.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 2.6 mg
  • Sodium: 747.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
  • Protein: 6.8 g

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Introduction

Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving. 2 points per serving. Core food. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving. 2 points per serving. Core food.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 spray cooking spray
    2 medium leeks, chopped (white parts only)
    8 medium ripe beefsteak tomatoes, cored and chopped (about 3 lbs)
    1 tsp dried thyme
    1 bay leaf
    4 cups vegetable broth
    12 oz fat-free evaporated milk
    2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
    1/8 tsp salt (or to taste)
    1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
    1 tbsp fresh thyme, for garnish

Directions

Coat large saucepan with cooking spray and set pan over medium heat. Add leeks and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, thyme, and bay leaf; cook until tomatoes break down, about 5 minutes. Add broth and bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and remove bay leaf. Puree tomato in saucepan using immersion blender. Or, working in batches, puree tomato mixture in blender until smooth; return puree to saucepan and set pan over low heat. Add milk and simmer 1 minute to heat through. Remove from heat and stir in basil; season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh thyme and serve.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ERYNNEDRA.