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Cream of Tomato Soup with Mint Recipe

Cream of Tomato Soup with Mint Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

5 tbsp olive oil
1/3 cup chopped shallots
1 yellow onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dry white wine
4 cups chicken stock
1 (35oz) can plum tomatoes
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
3 ripe medium tomatoes (red and yellow if available), seeded and chopped
2 tsp sugar
juice of 1 lime
2 cups heavy cream
coarse salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 bunch chopped fresh mint
3 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions:

Heat 4 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over mediumhigh heat. Add the shallots and onion and sweat until light brown, then add garlic and sweat another 3 minutes.
Add the wine and reduce by half. Add the stock, canned tomatoes with juices, thyme and bay leaves to pan. Simmer uncovered for 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, saute the fresh tomatoes in remaining 1 tablespoon oil for 2 minutes and set aside. Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaves from soup and puree soup in a blender. Stir in the sugar, lemon juice, 1 1/2 cups of the cream, salt and pepper. Return soup to saucepan and stir in Sauteed tomatoes, mint and chives. Gently warm soup over medium heat.
Meanwhile, whip remaining 1/2 cup of cream to soft peak and fold in grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
To serve, ladle soup into bowls, garnish with a dollop of whipped cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	285.66 Kcal (1196 kJ)
Calories from fat	203.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.6g	35%
Cholesterol	44.7mg	15%
Sodium	189.77mg	8%
Potassium	338.44mg	7%
Total Carbs	12.11g	4%
Sugars	5.37g	21%
Dietary Fiber	1.05g	4%
Protein	5.18g	10%
Vitamin C	9.3mg	16%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	40.6mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	109.11 Kcal (457 kJ)
Calories from fat	77.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.63g	35%
Cholesterol	17.07mg	15%
Sodium	72.49mg	8%
Potassium	129.28mg	7%
Total Carbs	4.62g	4%
Sugars	2.05g	21%
Dietary Fiber	0.4g	4%
Protein	1.98g	10%
Vitamin C	3.6mg	16%
Iron	0.1mg	1%
Calcium	15.5mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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