Quick and easy creamy tomato soup {vegetarian, gluten-free} Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- 2 28-oz boxes or cans chopped tomatoes (I like Pomi)
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup water or vegetable broth
- 2-3 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 3/4 cup half-and-half (don't use nonfat, which contains sugar)
- Kosher salt and fresh black pepper, to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 661g | |
| Calories 402 | |
| Calories from Fat 267 | 66% |
| Total Fat 30.32g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat 14.37g | 57% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium 350mg | 15% |
| Potassium 896mg | 26% |
| Total Carbs 27.88g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.8g | 16% |
| Sugars 10.83g | 7% |
| Protein 8.85g | 14% |
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