Creamy Tomato-Basil Soup Recipe
This updated version of traditional tomato soup gets its creamy texture from cooked beans, rather than high-fat, high-calorie dairy products.
Overview
Total time: 25 M
Servings: 7
Calories: 50
Ingredients
- 2 cups sprouted soy or white beans
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp. chicken or vegetable bouillon
- 1 large onion quartered
- 1/8 tsp. dried basil
- 1 qt. warm water divided
Nutritional Information
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 382mg
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 4g
- Protein: 4g
Instructions
- Cook beans and onion in 1 quart boiling water for 15–20 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Add beans, onion, and 1 cup of cooking water to FourSide or WildSide+ jar and secure lid.
- Select "Soup" or "Hot" or "90" cycle or blend on a High speed for 90 seconds.
- Add remaining cooking water, bouillon, tomato sauce, and basil to jar and secure lid.
- Press "Pulse" 2–4 times to incorporate ingredients.
Can I use fresh tomatoes instead of canned tomatoe sauce? How many would you reccomend?
Martha makes sense thanks
If you buy Organic beans they are by definition non GMO. :)
So… BlendTec read my mind!!
I started making a nearly identical recipe this summer for a sort of vegetarian pink sauce (a convenient way to get my 2 yr old and 3 yr old kids to eat beans). I make my own red sauce, and then instead of cream, I added pureed white beans from my blender. If you make this recipe minus most of the cooking water, you will have a lovely Pink Sauce for pasta or gnocchi. Also, I like to add a touch of grated parm at the end for the perfect finish. I know for a vegan/plant based version, you can use nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor, but I have yet to try that.
For the record, I’m on Team Legumes (Go Beans!), if I’m going to have dairy I’ll choose a high/full fat version, but I often avoid dairy consumption; AND sometimes a short cut like bullion over homemade stock is the best option for me (although I use it sparingly).
At Sally: I do know for a fact you can buy NON GMO certified soy in the USA. I personally avoid soy all around because of a family member food allergy. But just a heads up, you can find and buy NON GMO soy.
You people need to watch Forks Over Knives, THEN try and tell others you need high amounts of fat in your diet. Chances are, after seeing the scientific facts that prove any diet high in fat is horrible for your health, your opinion may change. Unless you prefer diabetes, heart disease, etc. By the way, carbs are good! This soup sounds perfect to me. Keep up the healthy recipes, Blendtec!
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