Tomato-Basil Soup

Fully ripe, juicy tomatoes provide the best flavor in this soup. If your tomatoes aren’t completely ripe, you may need to increase the salt and sugar just a bit.

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Calories 120
Fat 4g
Saturated Fat 1/2g
Sodium 470mg

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NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 120
Calories from Fat: 35),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 4g; 4%
(Saturated Fat 1/2g, 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 470mg; 470%;
Total Carbohydrate: 18g; 18%
(Dietary Fiber 5g 5% Sugars 12g 12% ),
Protein: 3g; 3%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 110%;
Vitamin C: 35%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 8%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 3 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 60 min
Servings 4

Ingredients

1: tablespoon olive or canola oil

2: medium carrots, finely chopped (1/2 cup)

1: small onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)

1: clove garlic, finely chopped

6: large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped (6 cups)*

1: can (8 oz) tomato sauce

1/4: cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves

1/2: teaspoon sugar

1/4: teaspoon salt

: Dash of pepper

Directions

1 In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook carrots, onion and garlic in oil about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned.
2 Stir in tomatoes. Cook uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
3 Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.

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Expert Tips

3 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained, can be substituted for the fresh tomatoes. Omit salt; increase sugar to 1 teaspoon.

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Posted 9/29/2011 12:05:17 PM REPORT ABUSE RoadRunnerMom said:

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Everyone loved this soup! We are big tomato soup fans, so I like to try different recipes. This one was a hit!

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 06/17/2011. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.