Who Doesn't Love Tomato Soup??

As I have mentioned before I was always a picky eater when I was young, but one thing I would never refuse was tomato soup. Fortunately, I grew away from the standard boring plain old tomato soup from a can, that slowly slides out the can like jelly...just doesn't seem right does it?

Now look at this is let me know if this looks more appealing???

FIRE ROASTED CREAM of TOMATO SOUP:

2 TSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/4 cup of chopped onion

2 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 can of fire-roasted tomatoes

1/2 cup or water or broth

2 TBSP half & half

Directions:

In medium soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.

Add onion and garlic, cook stirring occasionally for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.

Add tomatoes and water/broth, stir well.

Cover and cook 7-8 minutes, until soup simmers.

Stir in half & half.

Puree in blender (best to let it cool for a bit beforehand)

Season with salt and pepper and ENJOY!!

Makes one meal serving or two appetizers.

Nutrition Info:

Serving size, 1 serving = whole recipe

Calories = 265

Fat = 13

Carbs = 31

Protein = 7

If I remembered where I got this recipe I would so give the creator credit!! Unfortunately, it was one that I found somewhere and just wrote on a piece of paper. Some pointers, I use canned/pre-chopped garlic that I keep in my fridge, works great in this recipe. Also I didn't have any broth but did not want to use just plain 'ole boring water so....I just threw one chicken bouillon cube in with the water (or you could use vegetable broth/bouillon for those vegetarians). Simple and delicious.

Also, if you are like me and miss that crunch from having crackers with your soup, a healthy alternative I use is eating a handful or raw almonds with my soup!

Health TIP:

Some people may cringe at seeing the 13 grams of fat in this recipe, but most of it is from the extra virgin olive oil. Do not panic!! It is good for you (in moderation). Here are some health benefits of olive oil:

Lowers cholesterol

Better blood sugar control

Decrease blood pressure

Prevention and treatment of asthma, arthritis, and some cancers

These benefits are really only true when you use olive oil in substitution on unhealthy fats not just simply adding them into your diet. SO, think about making the switch in your kitchen today!!