Tomato soup with fresh basil
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | tablespoons | Butter or margarine |
| 1 | large | Onion -- sliced |
| 1 | large | Carrot -- shredded |
| 4 | larges | Tomatoes -- seeded and |
| Chopped | ||
| ¼ | cup | Basil leaves |
| ¾ | teaspoon | Sugar |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | White pepper |
| 14½ | ounce | Chicken broth |
| 1 | tablespoon | Small soup pasta |
| Salt | ||
Directions
Melt butter in a 4 qt pan over medium heat. Add onion and carrot; cook, stirring often, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, basil, sugar and white pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly; then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. In food processor, whirl soup, a portion at a time, until pureed; return to pan and set aside. In small pan, bring broth to a boil over high heat. Add soup pasta; reduce heat to medium and cook just until pasta is tender, about 7 minutes. Stir broth mixture into tomato puree and heat, stirring occasionally, until steaming. Season to taste with salt. 117 calories and 7 grams fat.
Recipe By : Sunset All Time Favorite Recipes From: Meg Antczak Date: 10-12-95 (21:15) (159) Fido: Cooking