Creole Tomato Soup (Lowfat)
Created by Mikekey on September 25, 2013
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #10612
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1 green bell pepper, medium (seeded and diced)
- 1 onion, medium (finely chopped)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (32 ounce) tomatoes, diced (low-sodium, undrained)
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Dash cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt, to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: In a Dutch Oven over medium heat, melt butter.
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Step 2: Add green pepper, onion, garlic and 3 tablespoons of the broth. Cook, stirring, until onion is soft (about 4-5 minutes). If liquid begins to evaporate, add a little more broth.
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Step 3: Add all remaining ingredients and rest of the broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for at least 15 minutes, or until green pepper is tender and flavors are well blended.
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Step 4: Add salt to taste.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (410.8 g)
- Calories 84.3
- Total Fat - 1.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.2 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 478.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 17.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.2 g
- Sugars - 10.3 g
- Protein - 3.6 g
- Calcium - 54.2 mg
- Iron - 1.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 63.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg