Tomato Basil Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 3/4 cup water
• salt and pepper
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 small carrot, diced
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup basil

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450°f.
• 2 strain tomatoes (reserving juices) and put on a baking sheet or in a baking dish.
• 3 season with salt and pepper and add 1/4 cup of the water.
• 4 roast about 15 minutes or until caramelized.
• 5 meanwhile, in a saucepan cook the celery, carrot, onion and garlic in the remain 1/2 cup of water on medium low heat for about 10 minutes (or until tender).
• 6 add roasted tomatoes, juices, broth, bay leaf and 2 tablespoons of water.
• 7 simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
• 8 add basil (and some tomato paste if you like a thicker soup).
• 9 simmer another 5 minutes.
• 10 put in blender (you might have to work in batches) and blend until smooth.
• 11 serve hot or cold depending on taste!