Her Recipe: Super Tomato Soup

RECIPE

SUPER TOMATO SOUP

Here is a quick and delicious way to add a serving of vegetables to your day. Don’t try this without the sun-dried tomatoes, they are the secret to this soup.

Serves 6 | Serving Size: 1 cup | Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING:

Serving Size: 1 cup | Vegetables: 3⁄4 cup | Fruits: 0 cups | Calories: 76 calories | Carbohydrates: 11 grams | Fiber: 4 grams | Protein: 3 grams | Fat: 3 grams | Sodium: 115 mg

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped onion (approximately 1 medium onion) 3⁄4 cup shredded carrot (approximately 2-3 carrots) 2 tablespoons minced garlic (approximately 3-4 garlic cloves) 1 teaspoon sugar 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1⁄8 teaspoon salt 10 large basil leaves, divided 3 sun-dried tomato halves packed in oil with herbs (such as California Sun Dry brand), drained 2 (14.5-ounce) cans low-sodium or salt-free diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

DIRECTIONS:

1. Put olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. 2. Add chopped onion, shredded carrot, and garlic to pan. Cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently. 3. Add sugar, pepper, salt, and 4 basil leaves. Cook for 5 minutes. 4. Add sun-dried tomatoes, diced tomatoes, and broth. Bring to a boil. 5. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. 6. Remove from heat. 7. Puree the soup using a hand-held (wand) blender or traditional blender. If using a hand-held (wand) blender, emerge the wand in the soup while still in the saucepan and blend until smooth. If using a traditional blender, place half of the soup in the blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. 8. Repeat procedure with remaining soup. 9. Divide soup evenly among 6 bowls. Garnish each serving with 1 basil leaf.

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