Recipe: Fresh tomato soup with crispy herb toasts

Dietitian's tip: When fresh tomatoes are at their peak, their intense flavor makes this soup a treat. Serve it with grilled vegetables for a light summer lunch or supper. In winter, substitute vine-ripened hothouse tomatoes.

 

Ingredients

Directions

Preheat the broiler (grill). Arrange the baguette slices on a broiler pan and top each slice with a sprinkling of basil, oregano and cheese. Place about 4 inches from the heat source and broil (grill) until the cheese is melted, 45 to 60 seconds. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Set aside.

Peel, seed and dice the tomatoes. In a large, heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and tomato paste and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the soup thickens, 20 to 25 minutes.

In a blender or food processor, puree the soup in batches until smooth and return to the pan. Stir in the milk, salt and pepper and reheat gently. Ladle into individual bowls, garnish each with 2 herb toasts and serve.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)

Calories	188	Monounsaturated fat	3 g
Protein	8 g	Cholesterol	5 mg
Carbohydrate	28 g	Sodium	487 mg
Total fat	6 g	Fiber	4 g
Saturated fat	2 g

MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS

Vegetables	1
Carbohydrates	1
Protein and dairy	1

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DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES

Starches	1
Milk and milk products	1/2
Nonstarchy vegetables	1

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DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS

Grains and grain products	1
Vegetables	1
Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free)	1/2

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