Vegetarian

MollieBean's Fresh Tomato Soup is for Soup.

MollieBean's Fresh Tomato Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

MollieBean's Fresh Tomato Soup takes 50 minutes to cook.

MollieBean's Fresh Tomato Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for MollieBean's Fresh Tomato Soup are:

8 Large Ripe tomtoes, divided
1 medium onion, sliced
3-4 T Olive Oil
1 clove garlic, mined, divided
1 chili pepper, seeded and chopped (Jalapeno is what I use)
1/4 cup chopped green onion
3-1/2 T. whole wheat flour
6 C beef broth, divided
1 celery rib, chopped
Sprig of cilantro
Salt and Pepper to taste
Low Fat Sour Cream Optional or fat free
Sliced Chili Peppers,(again I use Jalapeno) Optional

Here is how you make MollieBean's Fresh Tomato Soup:

Seed and coarsely chop tomatoes, discarding stem ends.In a large deep skillet or saucepan, cook onion in olive oil until golden, stirring occasionally.Add half the tomatoes and half the garlic; cook until tomatoes begin to brown and liquid is absorbed. Add remaining garlic, chili pepper and green onion; continue cooking until vegetables are lightly browned.Sprinkle flour over vegetables; stir to mix well. Add half the broth, stirring until smooth. Add remaining tomatoes, celery and cilantro; cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Press mixture through a food mill or sieve.Add remaining broth and simmer 20 minutes. Season to taste.Serve Hot or Cold, topped with sour cream and/or sliced chili peppersAnother favorite topping of mine is Minced Fresh Basil and Sour Cream.Makes 6 servingsTip: Seed Tomatoes by cutting in half, crosswise. Hold one half and squeeze gently. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOLLIE-BEAN.

The nutritional information for MollieBean's Fresh Tomato Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 162.6

• Total Fat: 9.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 884.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 17.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
• Protein: 6.2 g

The dietary needs meet for MollieBean's Fresh Tomato Soup is Vegetarian