Fresh Tomato Soup With Cilantro
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1-1/2 quarts
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                cup  vertically sliced onion
                        vegetable cooking spray
  1           teaspoon  olive oil
     1/4           cup  thinly sliced celery
  1              small  clov  garlic -- minced
  1           teaspoon  ground cumin
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
     1/8      teaspoon  pepper -- (1/8 to 1/4)
  4               cups  peeled coarsely chopped tomatoes
     1/3           cup  water
  13 3/4        ounces  no-salt-added chicken broth -- (1 can)
  2        tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro
                        fresh cilantro sprigs -- (optional)
 

Preparation:

Cut onion slices in half. Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray; add oil, and place over medium heat until hot. Add onion, celery, and garlic; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Add cumin, salt, and pepper; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add tomato, water, and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Place 2-1/2 cups tomato mixture in container of an electric blender; cover and process until smooth. Add tomato puree back to mixture in pan, and stir well. Add chopped cilantro, and stir well.

 

Nutritional Information:

95 Calories (kcal); 9g Total Fat; (47% calories from fat); 18g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1135mg Sodium