by Kristl on November 8, 2011
I love, love, love La Madeleine’s Tomato Basil Soup, BUT I don’t love the calories and fat!
Did you know that La Madeleine’s Tomato Basil soup boasts 340 calories and 32 grams of fat in just 1 cup?
(source: Livestrong.com)
I was on a mission to create a tasty, creamy, low fat version of La Madeleine’s Tomato Basil Soup, and I can proudly boast – MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! Give this recipe a try and let me know if you agree.
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Recipe type: Soup
Author: Kristl Story, TheBudgetDiet.com
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Serves: 4
A healthy Tomato Basil Soup recipe that takes just minutes to make! Greek yogurt is the secret ingredient that gives you a creamy soup without the fat!
Ingredients
- 14 oz. can Italian diced tomatoes, drained
- 10 oz. can tomato soup (condensed, do not dilute)
- 16 oz. chicken broth or vegetable broth
- ½ cup fat free, plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 drops of Tabasco
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine Italian diced tomatoes, tomato soup and chicken broth.
- Using an immersion blender or stick blender, puree until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.
- Put the yogurt in a small bowl and add about a half cup of the warm soup and stir until combined. (Note: this prevents the yogurt from curdling).
- Add the yogurt mixture to the soup along with the pepper, tabasco and basil.
- Heat 5 minutes.
Enjoy Tomato Basil Soup with The Budget Diet’s Homemade Beer Bread!
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