Fresh Tomato Soup
Delicious tomato soup made with fresh tomatoes! So easy and delicious, you will wonder why you ever ate tomato soup from a can!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 150kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 C olive oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 shallots minced
- 4 C of vine-ripened tomatoes diced
- 1/4 C chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- 4 C tomato juice
- 1/4 C chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 C sliced green onions
- 1/2 C cream
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy pan over medium heat.
- Stir in the garlic and shallots. Cover and cook for about 8 minutes or until the shallots are tender and opaque.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, parsley and tomato juice. Simmer the soup for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Add the basil and green onions, and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Puree the soup in a food processor or blender (let it cool first to avoid an explosion!)
- Pour the pureed soup back into the pan. Add the heavy cream and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with Gorgonzola cheese and pine nuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 504mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1645IU | Vitamin C: 36.6mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg