Roasted Tomato Soup

Roasted Tomato Soup

Makes about 5 cups, serves 6
Ingredients

8-10 ripe tomatoes (3 lbs.), cored, halved and seeded
1 1/2 tsp. olive oil
2 red onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups defatted reduced-sodium chicken stock
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Preheat broiler. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Place tomatoes on the baking
sheet, cut-side down. Broil until skins are blistered, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool. Slip off
skins and chop coarsely.

Meanwhile, in a medium-sized saucepan, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onions and sauté
for 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until the onions are very soft, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in
tomatoes and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Transfer the mixture to a food processor or blender and
process until smooth; return to the saucepan. Stir in chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in basil. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour. (The soup can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.)

Nutritional Information:

90 calories
2 g fat mono
0 mg cholesterol
16 g carbohydrate
4 g protein
216 mg sodium