Best Creamy Tomato Gorgonzola Soup With Basil Lower Calorie Recipes

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TOMATO & GORGONZOLA SOUP



Tomato & Gorgonzola Soup image

From The Oregonian's FOODday section. Quick and easy to put together. I made it for a group of friends and they really enjoyed it.

Provided by Jean R

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup onion, diced
1/4 cup celery, diced
1/4 cup carrot, diced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, minced
28 ounces canned tomatoes, chopped and undrained
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup water
1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
4 ounces gorgonzola, crumbled

Steps:

  • In a heavy pot saute the onion, celery and carrot in the oil until the onion is soft, about 7 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic and saute briefly, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the tomatoes and their juices, tomato paste, water, basil and sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook until carrots are tender.
  • Remove from the heat, add the gorgonzola, cover and let sit for 3 minutes, stir to blend. Salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 21.3, Sodium 724.7, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 8.5, Protein 8.4

RICH AND CREAMY TOMATO BASIL SOUP



Rich and Creamy Tomato Basil Soup image

The secret to the richness of this soup is to use real butter, fresh basil leaves, and heavy cream. Please do not substitute, or you will not have the same high quality end result.

Provided by MARBALET

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Cream Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tomatoes - peeled, seeded and diced
4 cups tomato juice
14 leaves fresh basil
1 cup heavy whipping cream
½ cup butter
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place tomatoes and juice in a stock pot over medium heat. Simmer for 30 minutes. Puree the tomato mixture along with the basil leaves, and return the puree to the stock pot.
  • Place the pot over medium heat, and stir in the heavy cream and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Do not boil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 142.5 mg, Fat 45.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 28.3 g, Sodium 216.6 mg, Sugar 12 g

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