Tomato Soup
Yields1 ServingPrep Time25 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 25 mins
2 Tbsp best-quality olive oil
1 large sweet cooking onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
4 ribs celery, trimmed, tough strings removed, coarsely shopped
2 sweet carrots, peeled, coarsely chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 medium sweet potato, peeled, coarsely chopped
2 cups chopped fresh Roma tomatoes or one 28 oz can plum tomatoes
4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock or water.
1 tbsp crumbled dried basil
1Tbsp crumbled dried oregano
1 tsp sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Pinch good-quality curry powder
2 low-sodium chicken or vegetable natural bouillon cubes
1In heavy stockpot or Dutchoven, heat olive oil over medium-high.
2Add all chopped vegetables and saute until soft and onion is translucent.
3Reduce heat to medium and add tomatoes, stock or water, basil, oregano, sea salt, black pepper, curry powder and bouillon cubes
4Bring to boil and reduce heat to low.
5Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6Using hand blender, puree soup to uniform consistency.
7Remove from heat and serve.
8Garnish with a dollop of low-fat yogurt or yougurt cheese.
Ingredients
2 Tbsp best-quality olive oil
1 large sweet cooking onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
4 ribs celery, trimmed, tough strings removed, coarsely shopped
2 sweet carrots, peeled, coarsely chopped
3-4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 medium sweet potato, peeled, coarsely chopped
2 cups chopped fresh Roma tomatoes or one 28 oz can plum tomatoes
4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock or water.
1 tbsp crumbled dried basil
1Tbsp crumbled dried oregano
1 tsp sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Pinch good-quality curry powder
2 low-sodium chicken or vegetable natural bouillon cubes
Directions
1In heavy stockpot or Dutchoven, heat olive oil over medium-high.
2Add all chopped vegetables and saute until soft and onion is translucent.
3Reduce heat to medium and add tomatoes, stock or water, basil, oregano, sea salt, black pepper, curry powder and bouillon cubes
4Bring to boil and reduce heat to low.
5Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6Using hand blender, puree soup to uniform consistency.
7Remove from heat and serve.
8Garnish with a dollop of low-fat yogurt or yougurt cheese.
Authorlisa
