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Hearty Tomatoe Soup with Lemon and Rosemary takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Hearty Tomatoe Soup with Lemon and Rosemary takes 30 minutes to cook.

Hearty Tomatoe Soup with Lemon and Rosemary makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Hearty Tomatoe Soup with Lemon and Rosemary are:

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, peeled and chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 15-ounce can cannellini (white) beans, drained and rinsed
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
3 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoon, rosemary minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 dash salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup creme fraiche
Zest of one lemon

Here is how you make Hearty Tomatoe Soup with Lemon and Rosemary:

In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and garlic and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Add the beans, tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, 1 teaspoon rosemary, and red pepper flakes. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, covered.Puree the soup in a blender in batches, being careful to remove and discard the bay leaf. Return the soup to a soup pot and keep warm over low heat. Season with salt and pepper.In a medium bowl fold in the lemon zest and the remaining teaspoon of rosemary to 1 cup creme fraiche. To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and dollop each bowl with the lemon rosemary creme fraiche. Serve immediately. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user APRIL.MAY.

The nutritional information for Hearty Tomatoe Soup with Lemon and Rosemary is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 272.8

• Total Fat: 19.0 g
• Cholesterol: 46.2 mg
• Sodium: 755.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 19.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
• Protein: 7.2 g