WeightWatchers Winter Tomato Soup Recipe

This winter soup is delicious and has a wonderful texture. It’s also very easy to make!

If you have a hand blender, try blending it right in the pan, instead of transferring the hot soup to the blender.

As for the presentation, you can put homemade croutons, some basil or mozzarella on top, right before serving.

Weight Watchers Winter Tomato Soup recipe
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:
2 lbs Italian tomatoes (canned)
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3 3/4 cups chicken broth, divided
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons flour
1 cup cream (heavy or half and half)
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon basil
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon granulated sugar

Preparation:
1. In a saucepan, melt butter and add olive oil, onion, thyme, basil and salt and pepper.
2. Cook, stirring, until onions wilt.
3. Add tomatoes and tomato paste.
4. Simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Blend together 5 tablespoons of the chicken broth with the flour.
6. Add this to the soup, stir, then add rest of broth.
7. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring often to prevent burning.
8. Puree soup in blender.
9. Return to heat.
10. Add sugar and cream.
11. Simmer for 5 more minutes.

How many Weight Watchers points in winter tomato soup recipe?
WW POINTS per serving: 7
Nutritional information per serving: 257 calories, 21.6g fat, 2.0g fiber

Originally posted 2008-01-18 09:11:34.