Roasted Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
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February 9, 2024
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5 mins read
This #FoodieFriday, we're sharing a recipe from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 6 pounds tomatoes, cut in half
- Cooking spray
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 yellow onions, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 3-4 cups water Balsamic vinegar, to taste
Croutons
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2 slices 2% Cheddar cheese
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2 slices whole grain bread
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Mist tomatoes with cooking spray, arrange on baking sheet skin side down, sprinkle with salt and pepper and roast for 45 minutes.
- In large pot, sauté onions, garlic, crushed red pepper, salt, pepper and olive oil for 5 minutes. Add roasted tomatoes, fresh basil, water, salt and pepper to the pot. Puree the mixture with a hand blender until semi-smooth.
- Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Place cheese on bread, put on baking sheet, broil for 5 minutes until cheese bubbles/bread is toasted and cut into 1-inch bites.
- Serve soup with drizzle of balsamic vinegar and cheese croutons on top.
Nutrition Facts per Serving: 195; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Trans Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 2mg;Sodium: 281mg; Total Carbohydrate: 28g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugars: 15g; Protein: 9g; Vitamin A: 105%; Vitamin C: 110%; Calcium: 15%; Iron: 15%.