LOW FAT--Roasted Garlic and Basil Tomato Soup

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Roasted Garlic-and-Basil Tomato Soup

 

Recipe By :Gloria Pleasants, Williamsburg, Virginia

Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:10

Categories : January 2001 Soups & Stews

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 large cloves garlic -- slightly flattened

1 3 oz package shallots -- peeled & halved

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 14.5 oz can Italian-style stewed tomatoes -- undrained

1 1/2 cups vegetarian chicken broth or vegetable

broth -- divided

1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

Basil Pesto Toast -- (optional) (recipe included in

directions)

 

Place garlic and shallots in an 8-inch square pan lined with aluminum foil;

drizzle with oil. Bake at 450ºF for 15 minutes, stirring twice; cool.

 

Process garlic, shallots, tomatoes, 3/4 cup broth, and next 5 ingredients in

blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.

 

Cook tomato mixture and remaining 3/4 cup of broth in a medium saucepan over

medium heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in basil; serve

immediately with Basil Pesto Toast, if desired.

 

BASIL PESTO TOAST:

Lightly toast 1 French baguette; cut into thin slices. Spread basil peso evenly

over slices. Sprinkle with crumbled tomato-basil feta cheese. Broil, 3 inches

from heat, 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned.

 

Source:

" Southern Living, January 2001 "

Start to Finish Time:

" 0:25 "

T(Bake Time):

" 0:15 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 278 Calories; 10g Fat (30.8% calories

from fat); 8g Protein; 43g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 2mg Cholesterol;

1577mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 4 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat.

 

NOTES : To serve 4, double all ingredients. Process half of each garlic,

shallots, and tomatoes with 1 cup of broth in blender; repeat. Heat tomato

mixture and remaining 1 cup of broth in a large saucepan for 8 minutes.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 213 5439 0 0 0 0 0 0