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Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup ala America's Test Kitchen/Cook's Country is for Lunch.

Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup ala America's Test Kitchen/Cook's Country takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup ala America's Test Kitchen/Cook's Country takes 15 minutes to cook.

Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup ala America's Test Kitchen/Cook's Country makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup ala America's Test Kitchen/Cook's Country are:

1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil , plus more for drizzling
Cooking Spray
1 medium onion , chopped medium (about 1 cup)
3 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
Pinch hot red pepper flakes (optional)
1 bay leaf
2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes packed in juice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 large slices good-quality sandwich bread , crusts removed, torn into 1-inch pieces
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons brandy (optional)
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Here is how you make Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup ala America's Test Kitchen/Cook's Country:

1. Spray cooking spray in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, red pepper flakes (if using), and bay leaf (add more cooking spray if needed). Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and their juice. Using potato masher, mash until no pieces bigger than 2 inches remain. Stir in sugar and bread; bring soup to boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until bread is completely saturated and starts to break down, about 5 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.2. Transfer half of soup to blender. Add 1 tablespoon oil and process until soup is smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to large bowl and repeat with remaining soup and oil. Rinse out Dutch oven and return soup to pot. Stir in chicken broth and brandy (if using). Return soup to boil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve soup in individual bowls. Sprinkle each portion with pepper and chives and drizzle with olive oil.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HUNGRYHIPPOP.

The nutritional information for Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup ala America's Test Kitchen/Cook's Country is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 116.7

• Total Fat: 4.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 434.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
• Protein: 3.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Creamless Creamy Tomato Soup ala America's Test Kitchen/Cook's Country is Gluten Free