Tomato Basil Soup
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Ingredients
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or cooking oil of your choice)
- 2 garlic cloves (crushed, or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1 can low-sodium tomatoes (14 1/2 ounce, chopped)
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon basil (dried)
- 2/3 cup non-fat dry milk (+ 2 cups water or substitute 2 cups non-fat milk)
- salt and pepper (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- In a medium saucepan, cook onion in oil over medium heat, stirring frequently until golden brown, about 4 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Add chopped tomatoes.
- Cook uncovered over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Spoon 3/4 of mixture into food processor or blender container; puree until smooth. Return to saucepan.
- Add red pepper, basil, and reconstituted milk to the soup.
- Heat until hot, but do not boil.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper (optional).
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
| Calories | 102 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5 g |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 2 mg |
| Sodium | 75 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 13 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
U.S. Department of Agriculture, MyPlate Kitchen (public domain), via the Internet Archive. Source: USDA’s Collection of Nonfat Dry Milk Recipes USDA Food and Nutrition Service Food Distribution Service