Roasted Tomato Soup
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From EatingWell: July/August 1993, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)Roasting tomatoes gives them an intense, sweet flavor and also makes them very easy to peel. The soup is then chilled, making a refreshing first course on a hot summer night.
6 servings, about 3/4 cup each | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 3 hours (including 2 1/2 hours chilling time)
Ingredients
- 8-10 ripe tomatoes, (3 pounds), cut in half and seeded
- 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 red onions, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
Preparation
- Preheat broiler. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Place tomatoes on the prepared baking sheet, cut-side down. Broil until skins are blistered, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool. Slip off the skins and chop the tomatoes coarsely.
- Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until the onions are very soft, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in tomatoes and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender and process until smooth; return to the saucepan. Stir in broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in basil. Season with salt and pepper. Cover loosely and refrigerate until chilled, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Nutrition
Per serving : 90 Calories; 2 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 1 g Mono; 3 mg Cholesterol; 15 g Carbohydrates; 4 g Protein; 3 g Fiber; 140 mg Sodium; 565 mg Potassium
1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 3 vegetable
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.