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Healthy Cream of Tomato-Basil Soup
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serves/makes:
ready in:
30-60 minutes
30-60 minutes
ingredients
4 cups chopped seeded peeled tomato
4 cups low-sodium tomato juice
1/3 cup fresh basil leaves
1 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/2 cup 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
basil leaves, thinly sliced (optional)
8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette
directions
Bring tomato and juice to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.
Place tomato mixture and basil in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
Return mixture to pan; stir in milk, salt, and pepper. Add cream cheese, stirring well with a whisk, and cook over medium heat until thick (about 5 minutes).
Ladle soup into individual bowls; garnish with sliced basil, if desired. Serve with bread. Serving size: 1 cup soup and 1 bread slice.
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rfrmarybeth
nutrition data
154 calories, 4 grams fat, 25 grams carbohydrates, 6 grams protein per serving.
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