Fresh California Tomato Summer Soup
Fresh California Tomato Summer Soup recipe
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
20 minReady
30 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 3 | cups |
celery
diced |
|
| 6 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
garlic
minced |
|
| 3 | cups |
carrots
diced |
|
| 6 | cups |
chicken broth, low salt
|
|
| 4 ½ | quarts |
pasta shells
|
*
|
| 4 ½ | quarts |
tomatoes
diced |
*
|
| 6 | tablespoons |
basil
dried |
|
| 2 ½ | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
black pepper
|
|
| ½ | cup |
Parmesan cheese
grated, optional |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
celery
diced |
|
| 9E+1 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 45 | ml |
garlic
minced |
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
carrots
diced |
|
| 1.4 | l |
chicken broth, low salt
|
|
| 4.5 | quarts |
pasta shells
|
*
|
| 4.5 | quarts |
tomatoes
diced |
*
|
| 9E+1 | ml |
basil
dried |
|
| 13 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 118 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
grated, optional |
|
Directions
Sauté onions and celery in oil in a stockpot over medium high hear for 5 minutes, or until tender.
Stir in garlic and carrots, sauté 2 minutes.
Add chicken stock, bring to a boil and add remaining ingredients except Parmesan.
Cook until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
To serve: Spoon 1½ cups soup into each bowl. Top each with 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese if desired.
