Fresh Tomato Basil Soup
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 3
- 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
View full nutritional breakdown of Fresh Tomato Basil Soup calories by ingredient
Introduction
Best when made with fresh tomatoes! This recipe makes two large servings, but can be split easily by three people. Best when made with fresh tomatoes! This recipe makes two large servings, but can be split easily by three people.Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
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4 cups chopped tomatoes
1 chopped medium sized onion
5 cloves roasted garlic (or 3 cloves raw garlic)
1 chopped small bell pepper (seeds optional)
2 tbsp fresh basil
2 cups chicken broth
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 cup fat free half & half
1 tsp salt
Directions
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.
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