Cream Of Tomato Soup

Recipe Ingredients

1		Tomatoes - (16 oz)
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Chopped onion
2 tablespoons	30ml	Tomato paste
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Chicken broth
1		Bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Freshly-ground black pepper
6 oz	170g	Evaporated 2% low-fat milk
1 tablespoon	15ml	Finely-chopped fresh parsley - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Cut tomatoes in bite-sized pieces and place with tomato liquid in a saucepan; add onions, tomato paste, chicken broth, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.

Cool about 15 minutes, then turn into blender or food processor fitted with steel blade. Cover; blend at low speed until well mixed.

Meanwhile, heat milk but do not allow it to boil or burn. Combine tomato mixture and hot milk. Simmer, uncovered, stirring constantly only until hot enough to serve. Garnish with parsley.

This recipe yields 4 servings. Serving size: 3/4 cup.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Low-fat Milk.

Nutrition Facts: Carbohydrates 13g; Protein 5g; Fat 2g; Calories 89; Fiber 1.3g; Sodium 636mg; Cholesterol 7mg.

Note: Low-sodium diets: Omit salt. Substitute unsalted canned tomatoes and unsalted broth.

Source:
The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic by Mary Abbott Hess

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