Fresh Tomato Basil Soup

Serves: 6Hands-on: 15 minutesTotal: 30 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 4 cups (2 lbs.) crushed tomatoes
  • ¼ cup loosely chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese or Neufchâtel

Directions

  • Melt butter in soup pot. Add onion and sauté until soft. Add crushed tomatoes, basil, and chicken broth.
  • Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; cook for another 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese until melted.
  • Transfer to food processor or blender; purée until smooth. Depending on size of processor or blender, you may need to purée a portion at a time. Transfer to serving bowls.

Recipe Information

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • ¼ cup chopped onion
  • 4 cups (2 lbs.) crushed tomatoes
  • ¼ cup loosely chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese or Neufchâtel

Directions

  • Melt butter in soup pot. Add onion and sauté until soft. Add crushed tomatoes, basil, and chicken broth.
  • Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat; cook for another 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese until melted.
  • Transfer to food processor or blender; purée until smooth. Depending on size of processor or blender, you may need to purée a portion at a time. Transfer to serving bowls.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Calories70
Total Fat3.5g
Saturated Fat2g
Cholesterol10mg
Sodium135mg
Total Carbohydrate7g
Dietary Fiber2g
Sugars5g
Protein2g