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Recipe: Zesty tomato soup

  • Low fat = no more than 3 g of fat per serving

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Dietitian's tip: Tomatoes are a good source of lycopene, an antioxidant that may help protect against cancer and cardiovascular disease. Lycopene is most plentiful in red tomatoes and is best absorbed when the tomatoes have been cooked.

By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 2

Ingredients

    • 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed low-sodium, low-fat tomato soup
    • 1 can (10.5 ounces) filled with fat-free milk
    • 1 medium tomato, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or cilantro
    • 2 tablespoons croutons
    • 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a saucepan, add the soup and milk. Whisk together until smooth. Warm over medium heat about 7 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add in the chopped tomato and herbs. Cook an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Ladle even amounts into individual bowls and garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon croutons and 1 1/2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)
Serving size: About 1.5 cups
Calories194 Cholesterol5 mg
Protein10 g Sodium616 mg
Carbohydrate33 g Fiber2 g
Total fat3 g Potassium1237 mg
Saturated fat1 g Calcium231 mg
Monounsaturated fat< 0.5 g   
Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings Diabetes Meal Plan Exchanges Dash Eating Plan Servings

 

NU00581 Nov. 1, 2011

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