ROASTED TOMATO AND FENNEL SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Tomato     Appetizer     Low Fat

Yield serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

20 plum tomatoes (about 4lb/2kg)
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic minced
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
1 fennel bulb
1 onion, chopped
4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Core tomatoes and cut in half lengthwise: arrange, cut side up on foil lined rimmed baking sheet. In small bowl mix 2 tbsp. of the oil, garlic and half each of the salt and pepper, brush over tomatos and bake in oven 350F until softened and shriveled and bottoms are browned, about 2 hours. Meanwhile trim fronds from fennel bulb and reserve; cut off stalks and discard. Cut fennel in half lenghtwise. Trim out and discard core: cut fennel into 1/2 inch cubes. In large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat; cook fennel, stirring occassionally until golden, about 8 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water reduce heat cover and simmer until very tender about 20 minutes. Pour into bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil to pan: cook onion over medium heat, stirring occassionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and stock bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Transfer tomato mixture to blender or food processor; puree until smooth. Return to pan. Stir in cooked fennel, basil and remaining salt and pepper. (Make ahead; Let cool nad refrigerate in airtight container for up to 2 days). Heat until steaming, about 5 munutes. In bowl, whisk vinegar with remaining oil. Ladle soup into bowls: garnish with drizzle of vinegar mixture. Arrange reserved fronds over top. Per serving about 149 cal., 3g protien.

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