EASY WINTER Tomato Soup
Serves 6.
Note: From Julie Kendrick, who serves this thicker-style soup over rice, making it somewhat like a stew. The soup could be thinned down with vegetable or chicken stock, if preferred.
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 (28-oz.) cans whole tomatoes
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 3 slices whole wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed, torn in pieces
• 1 tbsp. brandy, optional
• Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Heat oil in soup pot; add onion and garlic and sauté about 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes with juices and mash with back of spoon. Stir in brown sugar and pieces of bread.
Bring to boil, reduce to medium heat and simmer until bread begins to break up, about 5 minutes. Purée with immersion blender or transfer to a countertop blender to do so. Stir in brandy, and salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories125Fat6 gSodium360 mg
Carbohydrates18 gSaturated fat1 gCalcium113 mg
Protein4 gCholesterol0 mgDietary fiber6 g
Diabetic exchanges per serving: 2 vegetable, ½ other carb, 1 fat.
Chickpea Soup With Chorizo and Garlic
Serves 6.
Note: From "300 Sensational Soups," by Carla Snyder and Meredith Deeds.
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 chopped carrot
• 1 rib celery, chopped
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1 lb. fresh chorizo sausage (bulk or with casings removed)
• 3 tbsp. finely chopped garlic
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 6 c. chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 2 (14- to 19-oz.) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp. minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
Directions
In a large pot, warm oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and zucchini; sauté until softened, about 6 minutes. Add chorizo, garlic and thyme; sauté, breaking chorizo up with the back of a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Add stock, tomato paste and paprika; bring to a simmer. Add chickpeas and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Ladle into heated bowls and garnish with parsley.
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories615Fat42 gSodium1,510 mg
Carbohydrates31 gSaturated fat13 gCalcium86 mg
Protein30 gCholesterol67 mgDietary fiber7 g
Diabetic exchanges per serving: 2 bread/starch, 3 ½ high-fat meat, 3 fat.
