With only 2 g total fat, tomato soup provides 2 percent of the daily value of total fat. It contains no cholesterol, saturated fat 0.36mg and 1.4mg of healthy unsaturated fats. Here is a basic homemade tomato and red pepper soup is simple and less expensive to prepare
INGREDIENTS:
1 chicken broth
1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil for garnish
Extra virgin olive oil for garnish
600 g ripe tomatoes, quartered
400 g tin chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped-
2 large red peppers, seeded and roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
Preparation:
1. Heat the olive oil in large saucepan.
2. Saute onion, pepper and garlic for about 5 minutes.
3. Add fresh tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
4 Add the canned tomatoes, actions and a glass of water. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
6. Puree soup in batches in a food processor or hand mixer.
7. Strain through a coarse sieve and add an extra file.
8. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve hot, garnished with basil and drizzle additional-olive oil
INGREDIENTS:
1 chicken broth
1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil for garnish
Extra virgin olive oil for garnish
600 g ripe tomatoes, quartered
400 g tin chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped-
2 large red peppers, seeded and roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
Preparation:
1. Heat the olive oil in large saucepan.
2. Saute onion, pepper and garlic for about 5 minutes.
3. Add fresh tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
4 Add the canned tomatoes, actions and a glass of water. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
6. Puree soup in batches in a food processor or hand mixer.
7. Strain through a coarse sieve and add an extra file.
8. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve hot, garnished with basil and drizzle additional-olive oil
