Light & Tasty Tomato Basil Soup

Submitted by Dine Dish

"Originally from Cooking Light, I think. This is a great soup for those of you that love tomato's like I do! Perfect for the cold weather months when you want something a little different than the canned tomato soup."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 4 cups chopped seeded peeled tomatoes
• 4 cups low-sodium tomato juice
• 1⁄3 cup fresh basil leaf
• 1 cup low-fat milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
• basil leaves, thinly sliced (optional)
• 8 slices diagonally cut French baguettes (1/2 inch thick slices)

directions

1. Bring tomato and juice to a boil in a large saucepan.
2. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.
3. Place tomato mixture and basil in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.
4. Return pureed mixture to pan; stir in milk, salt, and pepper.
5. Add cream cheese, stirring well with a whisk, and cook over medium heat until thick (about 5 minutes).
6. Ladle soup into individual bowls; garnish with sliced basil, if desired.
7. Serve with bread.

Reviews

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This was a very pleasant soup with subtle basil flavoring. It is great for somebody like me who is trying to lose weight: it evokes a creaminess without actually having any cream in it (and I even made it with nonfat rather than low fat milk!).