- Calories 335
- Caloriesfromfat 27%
- Fat 9.9g
- Satfat 3g
- Monofat 3.8g
- Polyfat 1g
- Protein 15.3g
- Carbohydrate 46.6g
- Fiber 4.1g
- Cholesterol 11mg
- Iron 2.7mg
- Sodium 695mg
- Calcium 227mg
Tomato Garlic Soup with Parmesan Croutons
Photography: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
Peel the tomatoes for this delicate soup, since the skins can become tough and chewy. Serve with a Caesar salad and a crisp white wine for a light meal.
How to Make It
Step 1
Score bottom of each tomato with an "X." Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add tomatoes; cook 30 seconds. Remove tomatoes with a slotted spoon; plunge tomatoes into ice water. Drain and peel. Cut each tomato in half crosswise. Push seeds out of tomato halves using the tip of a knife; discard seeds. Chop tomatoes.
Step 2
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain. Toss pasta with 1 teaspoon oil. Cool completely.
Step 3
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 3 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring frequently. Stir in tomatoes, 1 cup water, parsley, chives, oregano, thyme, and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add pasta, vinegar, and pepper; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
Step 4
Preheat broiler.
Step 5
Place bread slices on a baking sheet, and top each slice with 1 tablespoon cheese. Broil 1 1/2 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve with soup. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.
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momtocoppertops's Review
This soup is fabulous and easy to make. It is great on those cold days when you have been outside all day and need something to warm you from the inside out. It is also great on late summer days when your herbs are abundant in your garden and the tomatoes are fresh off the vine. Yum!
We have used this recipe to serve a large group before by multiplying it out. It turned out just as wonderful.
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