Fresh Cream Of Tomato Soup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 4 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 3 cups nonfat milk
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat. add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• 2 stir in the tomatoes, broth, garlic, thyme, and basil(if using dried). simmer, covered, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. cool slightly; transfer to a blender and puree.
• 3 return the mixture to the saucepan. whisk the milk and tomato paste in a small bowl; stir into the soup. add the basil, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until just heated through(do not boil).