TOMATO****Fresh Tomato Soup Provençal

  • 5

Ingredients

  • 1 - 28 oz. can San Marzano Tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 leek, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup finely diced celery (or fennel)
  • 1 red pepper, seeded and cut into chunks (if on hand)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, or 2 tsp. dried
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme, or 1/2 tsp. dried
  • 3/4 cup 2% greek yogurt
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • n.b. - 06/04/12 - I added one red thai chile, seeds and all - not a good idea - way too much heat!

Preparation

Step 1

* In a saucepan, combine tomatoes, onion, celery, red pepper, garlic and chicken broth with a generous pinch of kosher salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

* Cool slightly then transfer to blender, add tomato paste and puree until smooth.

* Add herbs and yogurt and puree again until herbs are desired consistency. (this reaches the absolute maximum for the blender so you may need to remove a couple of cups to before you add the yogurt and then stir back in later)

* Season to taste with salt and pepper.

* Serve hot or cold, topped with a yogurt drizzle or tiny olive-oil croutons.

*NUTRITION:*
5 Servings

Calories 85.9
Total Fat 0.7 g
Saturated Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
Cholesterol 2 mg
Sodium 274.6 mg
Potassium 696.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate 16.8 g
Dietary Fiber 3.6 g
Sugars 3.6 g
Protein 5.0 g