ORANGE-BASIL TOMATO SOUP

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This is adapted from a sweet, rich soup from a Trinidad seafood recipe, this is the vegetarian version.

Provided by morgainegeiser

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, crushed
6 medium ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 cup orange juice
2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and basil. Bring mixture to boil. Reduce heat medium-low, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Place soup in a blender container and blend until smooth. Pour soup, a little at a time, through a sieve or strainer, back into saucepan. Press pulp through the stainer using the back of a spoon. Only the seeds should remain in the strainer, to be discarded.
  • Stir in orange juice, sugar, salt and pepper into soup. Heat through.
  • Serve hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.3, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 302.1, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 14.4, Protein 2.6

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