Tomato-Basil Soup

Make a quick version of the classic soup for a refreshingly light supper. Toasted French bread topped with a light Boursin cheese adds great flavor to the meal and is a tasty stand-in for the standard grilled cheese sandwich.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons  olive oil
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 3  cups  fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 3/4  teaspoon  salt
• 3  (14.5-ounce) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2  cups  fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
• Basil leaves (optional)

Preparation

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in the broth, salt, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes. Stir in basil.

Place half of the soup in a blender; process until smooth. Pour pureed soup into a bowl, and repeat procedure with remaining soup. Garnish with basil leaves, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

103 (24% from fat)

Fat:

2.8g (sat 0.4g,mono 1.7g,poly 0.4g)

Protein:

5.8g

Carbohydrate:

15.9g

Fiber:

4g

Cholesterol:

0.0mg

Iron:

2.4mg

Sodium:

809mg

Calcium:

129mg