Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Jean's Tomato Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Jean's Tomato Soup takes 35 minutes to cook.

Jean's Tomato Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Jean's Tomato Soup are:

? 2 (14.5-ounce) cans of whole tomatoes, chopped
? 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (split)
? Salt and freshly ground black pepper
? 1/4 bag of baby carrot sticks, chopped
? 1 yellow onion, diced
? 1 white onion, diced
? 4 cloves garlic, minced
? 2 cups vegetable broth
? 2 bay leaves
? 4 tablespoons earth balance
? 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
? 1/2 cup half&half (though this is optional)

Here is how you make Jean's Tomato Soup:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.Strain canned tomatoes, reserving the juices, chop, and spread onto a baking sheet, season with salt and pepper to taste, drizzle with 1/4 cup of the olive oil and roast until caramelized, about 15 minutes.Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat remaining olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the carrot, onion, and garlic, cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add the roasted chopped canned tomatoes, reserved tomato juices, vegetable broth, bay leaves and butter. Simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Add basil and cream (if using). Puree with a hand held immersion blender until smooth.Makes 6-8 servings. This nutritional content is based on 6 servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JULIEIRENE.

The nutritional information for Jean's Tomato Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 300.1

• Total Fat: 24.8 g
• Cholesterol: 7.5 mg
• Sodium: 387.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 17.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
• Protein: 3.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Jean's Tomato Soup is Vegetarian