Tomato Basil Soup Recipe – A Low Fat Version of La Madeleine’s

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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Tomato Basil Soup Recipe

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!

Servings 4

Author Kristl Story, TheBudgetDiet.com

Ingredients

• 14 oz. can Italian diced tomatoes drained
• 10 oz. can tomato soup condensed, do not dilute
• 16 oz. chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup fat free plain Greek yogurt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 drops of Tabasco
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves chopped

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, combine Italian diced tomatoes, tomato soup and chicken broth.
2. Using an immersion blender or stick blender, puree until smooth.
3. Cook over medium heat stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.
4. 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).
5. Add the yogurt mixture to the soup along with the pepper, tabasco and basil.
6. Heat 5 minutes.

 
Enjoy Tomato Basil Soup with The Budget Diet’s Homemade Beer Bread!