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TOMATO BASIL CAPRESE SOUP RECIPE
CaloriesCalories: 162kcal
CarbohydratesCarbohydrates: 11.6g
FatFat: 7.8g
ProteinProtein: 8.1g
Prep TimePrep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook TimeCook Time 1 hourhr
Total TimeTotal Time 1 hourhr15 minutesmins
Ingredients
3lbsfresh tomatoes
1large onion - (diced)
1tbsplight butter
4garlic cloves
2cupsfat free vegetable broth
⅓cupfresh basil leaves
½cupfat free ricotta cheese
8ozfresh mozzarella
1tsporegano
1tspsalt
½tspblack pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, and spray with non-fat cooking spray. Place whole tomatoes and garlic on baking sheet and roast in oven for about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, set a large sauce pan over medium high heat, melt butter and add in onions and salt. Cook until unions become tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Dump the cooked tomatoes and garlic cloves into the pot with the onions.
Add in basil, stock, pepper and oregano, and stir to combine. Bring mixture to a simmer, and then lower heat to medium low and let cook for about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in ricotta cheese. Now, using an immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth. Season with additional salt and pepper as needed.
Pour soup into 8 individual ramekins or oven safe bowls. Slice fresh mozzarella into 8 equally sized slices, and top each bowl of soup with a slice of mozzarella.
Place ramekins under broiler until mozzarella melts and begins to bubble. Remove from oven and serve.
Notes
Entire recipe makes 8 servingsServing size is about 1 ¼ cup soup, with 1oz mozzarella cheese