TUSCAN TOMATO ARTICHOKE SOUP

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A hearty vegetarian soup with tomatoes, artichokes, and roasted red peppers.

Provided by megbus01

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Tomato Soup Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
1 (15 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes
1 cup vegetable broth
½ cup chopped roasted red bell peppers
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
salt and ground black pepper to taste
¾ cup nonfat half-and-half
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Add artichoke hearts, tomatoes, vegetable broth, roasted bell peppers, basil, herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
Transfer artichokes, tomatoes, and roasted bell peppers to a blender using a slotted spoon; puree until smooth.
Stir half-and-half into the broth mixture in the pot. Add pureed artichoke mixture; stir slowly until blended. Stir in Parmesan cheese before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 1309.6 mg, Sugar 7.3 g