* Exported from MasterCook *

Basil Tomato Soup

Serving Size : 4

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 onion -- chopped
1 carrots -- peeled and shredded
1 14 1/2 ounce can tomatoes, canned
1 14 1/2 ounce can tomatoes with green chilies
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil (1/4-1/2 cup) -- lightly packed
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons Italian bread crumbs
sour cream -- optional

In large saucepan, saute chopped onion and shredded carrots in butter or
margarine until onions are soft. Add tomatoes, basil, sugar and chicken
broth. Simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes. Place tomato mixture in small
batches in blender or processor and process the mixture until lightly
pureed. Return to saucepan and stir in the Italian bread crumbs. Serve
soup warm.

Source:
"Baton Rouge Advocate 2/19/'2004"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 125 Calories; 6g Fat (43.8%
calories from fat); 4g Protein;
15g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 16mg Cholesterol; 920mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0
Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Serving Ideas : Garnish with sour cream.


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