Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Cream of Tomato Basil Soup is for Soup.

Cream of Tomato Basil Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Cream of Tomato Basil Soup takes 30 minutes to cook.

Cream of Tomato Basil Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Cream of Tomato Basil Soup are:

1 c carrots chopped
1 c onions chopped
1 tbs unsalted butter
2 cans low sodium crushed tomatoes
3 c fat free low sodium chicken broth
2 tbs basil (fresh or dried)
1 tbs oregano (fresh or dried)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1/4 c heavy cream
1/4 c flour

Here is how you make Cream of Tomato Basil Soup:

Saute carrots and onions in butter until soft. Add crushed tomatoes (may use fresh tomatoes instead of canned, or may use one large can instead of 2 smaller cans). Cook 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add chicken broth (may sub vegatable broth), basil and oregano. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Puree in blender or with a hand blender until smooth. Stir in heavy cream and heat through. Makes 6 servings.Please note, the amount of cream added is to your taste. But note, the more cream added the less of a tomato flavor.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LISAQPA.

The nutritional information for Cream of Tomato Basil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 105.7

• Total Fat: 6.0 g
• Cholesterol: 18.8 mg
• Sodium: 734.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 11.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
• Protein: 2.2 g