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Fresh Tomato Soup with Basil and Oregano

Servings

2

Serving size

about 1 1/2 cups
COOKING TIME
60 minutes

This recipe can easily be multiplied and makes great leftovers.

Serve with a Caesar Salad OR a Grilled Cheese Sandwich (try a Tomato Grilled Cheese or Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich) for the perfect Fall meal.

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Serve with Caesar Salad

Fresh Tomato Soup with Basil and Oregano

Ingredients

4 quart Water
1 pound Tomatoes
1 tsp. Olive oil
1 large White onions (diced)
2 clove Garlic, raw (minced)
1 cup No salt added vegetable stock
1/8 tsp. Salt
1 to taste Black pepper
1/2 tsp.. Maple syrup
1 ounce Semisoft goat cheese
2 Tbsp. No salt added tomato paste
1 Tbsp. Fresh oregano
10 leaves Fresh basil

Instructions

Place the water in a stock pot and bring to a boil.

Add the tomatoes and boil for about 15-20 minutes, then remove the tomatoes to a plate lined with a paper towel to cool.

When the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, peel away the skin from the tomatoes and discard the skin.

Cut the cores from the tomatoes and discard the cores.

Set the tomatoes aside.

Place the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and reduce the heat to medium-low.

Cook the onions and garlic for about 10 minutes, or until the onions are translucent. Stir frequently.

Add the tomatoes to the onion/garlic mixture.

Lightly mash the tomatoes with a fork or spatula and add the vegetable stock and salt.

Cover and allow to simmer gently for about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.

After 30 minutes place the tomato and onion mixture in a blender with the pepper, maple syrup, goat cheese, and tomato paste.

Puree until smooth.

Add the oregano and basil and puree for about 30 seconds.

Serve.

Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.

Grilled Pimento Cheese Sandwich

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Tomato Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Place half of the grated cheese on top of one slice of the bread. Place the sliced tomatoes on top of the layer of cheese. Distribute evenly across the top of the cheese. Add the remaining cheese to the top of the sandwich and distribute evenly. Top with the bread…

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Serve this recipe with one of these vegetable side dishes.

Caesar Salad

Place the garlic, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, lemon juice, mustard, honey, parmesan cheese, and yogurt in a blender or mini-chopper and process until smooth. Chill for at least 2 hours. Rinse the lettuce, drain, and dry in a salad spinner or patting gently with paper towels. Slice the lettuce crosswise and…

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GERD / Acid Reflux

This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.

Lactose

This recipe contains goat cheese and may be safe for those who are lactose intolerant.

Coumadin® (Warfarin)

This recipe is NOT safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.

Gluten Sensitivity

This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.

Sodium

This is a low sodium recipe.

Recipe Notes

This soup is the main course. Don’t think of this amazing soup as a side dish: it belongs front and center as the main attraction for your dinner. Serve with a Caesar Salad or a Grilled Cheese Sandwich for the perfect Fall meal.

The best part is that you really move your Mediterranean diet score forward – veggies (onions), fruit (yes, tomato is a fruit) and fermented dairy. Mediterranean diet translated as comfort food.

It is worth the extra step to blanch the tomatoes and remove the skins: it makes a much creamier soup. In this age of nearly flavorless mass-market grocery store tomatoes, for soups like this Roma tomatoes have the best flavor.

"Grilled cheese and tomato soup is the ultimate comfort meal."

Ina Garten