Hearty, Low Fat and Lycopene Loaded Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
Kiss high calorie tomato basil soup good-bye! Here’s a recipe that your friends will be begging you for.
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup Light & Tangy V8® Juice (to desired thickness)
- 1 cup low sodium chicken or vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated skim milk
- 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp. sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Combine tomato juice and chicken stock in a sauce pan.
- Stir in evaporated milk, margarine, sour cream, cheese and basil.
- Simmer on medium heat for 20 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with basil leaves.
Nutritional Analysis (per serving, approximately 1 cup):
Calories: 119
Protein: 8 g
Fat: 3 g (0 g Saturated Fat)
Carbohydrate: 14 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sodium: 176 mg
Calcium: 273 mg
Recipe provided by Cooper Clinic Nutrition Services .