CHEESE-TOPPED VEGETABLE SOUP

Cheese-Topped Vegetable Soup image

Just-picked garden flavor makes this hearty vegetable soup a summer staple for Anna Minegar in Zolfo Springs, Florida. "It warms the soul," she explains.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 can (28 ounces) Italian stewed tomatoes
1-1/2 cups water
1 can (8-3/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
3/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
2/3 cup chopped red onion
2/3 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup salad croutons
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the first 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and vegetables are tender., Ladle the soup into ovenproof bowls. Top each with croutons and cheese. Broil 6 in. from the heat until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 1222mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 6g protein.