Three-Tomato Soup

  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 35 mins

If you like your tomato soup on the sweet side, add a teaspoon or two of honey.

Ingredients

2tablespoons olive oil
1cup chopped onion
1/4cup chopped celery
1-- leek, white and light green parts only, chopped
3cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
3-- (14-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1-- (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
2sprigs fresh thyme
1cup 2 percent reduced-fat milk
2tablespoons balsamic vinegar
-- Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion, celery and leek and sauté until soft, about 8 minutes. Add chicken broth, sun-dried tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and thyme. Bring to a simmer and cook 20 minutes.
  2. Remove thyme stems; discard. Purée soup in a blender until smooth. Return soup to pan and stir in milk, vinegar and pepper. Cook until thoroughly heated.

Recipe by Chef Jon Ashton.

Nutritional Info *per serving

  • Calories 160
  • Glycemic Load 0
  • Fat 7g
  • Saturated Fat 1.5g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 4g
  • Cholesterol 5mg
  • Sodium 860mg
  • Potassium 900mg
  • Carbohydrate 22g
  • Fiber 4g
  • Sugars 13g
  • Protein 7g
  • Trans Fat 0g
  • Vitamin A 15%
  • Vitamin C 45%
  • Calcium 15%
  • Iron 20%