Makes 4 (1 cup) servings 1 Better Balance Bite/Blue Point
Calories 118 Fat 2.3g Carbs 22.2g Fiber 4g Protein 6.7g
Ingredients
· Cooking spray
· 3/4 cup finely chopped onion (about 1 small)
· 1 Tbsp minced garlic or 3 garlic cloves, minced
· 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
· 1 cup chicken stock
· 1 Tbsp dried basil or 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil, plus more for serving, if desired
· 1 Tbsp sugar replacement, or to taste
· 1/4 tsp black pepper, or to taste
· 1/3 cup fat-free half & half
· 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated, plus more for serving, if desired
Instructions
1. Heat a medium pot over medium-high heat. Coat the pot with cooking spray and add the onions. Sauté, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
2. Add crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, basil, sugar replacement, and black pepper. Stir together, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Partially cover the pot with a lid and simmer 10 minutes.
3. Add the parmesan to the soup and allow it to melt in before adding the half & half. Heat about 5 minutes to warm it through, then turn off the heat and season to taste with salt and pepper, if needed.
4. You can serve it as is if you don’t mind the chunky bits in your soup. If you prefer a smooth soup, use an immersion blender to blend the soup in the pot to desired consistency. Or you can transfer it to a blender in batches and carefully blend until smooth. WARNING: Be sure not to over-fill the blender with hot liquid. Also, make sure you remove the fill cap in the lid to vent it at the top, loosely covering the opening with a clean kitchen towel.
5. Ladle into warm bowls and top with more parmesan and chopped fresh basil, if desired.
Notes
· If the soup is too acidic for you, add a bit more half & half and/or sugar to taste.
