Healthy Tomato Soup

Healthy Tomato Soup

Dip into a healthy tomato soup packed with herbs and spices for an outstanding taste to delight a palate and easy to make. Rich in taste, this healthy soup is ideal for vegetarians and anyone alike.

Ingredients:

4 – 4.5 lbs of fresh ripe tomatoes peeled and chopped

4 cups low sodium tomato juice

1 white onion diced

1 cup low fat milk (or skim)

2 garlic cloves minced

1 teaspoon basil

1 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon parsley

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

In a large saucepan add the tomatoes and tomato juice and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Pour the saucepan into a food processor or blender until smooth. When tomato mixture is smooth in blender, pour back into saucepan. add milk, salt and pepper, basil, thyme, parsley, garlic, onion and milk. Stir and cook over medium heat until thick. This takes approximately 5-10 minutes. Serve with bread if desired. Soup will keep for one week in refrigerator in an airtight container.

The hearty healthy soups is nutritionally delicious and filling. Garlic bread may be added to each to enhance the delightful flavor. To create garlic bread simply take a long french bread and slice the long way. Open up and on both inner sides spread yogurt butter then sprinkle garlic all over. Heat oven to 350 degrees and place garlic bread on cookie sheet. Place in oven until browned for approximately 10 minutes. Dip into the vegetable soup to add a bit of zesty flavor.