Roasted Tomato-Bread Soup

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From EatingWell: July/August 2010

Tomatoes, onions and garlic develop a deep, rich flavor when roasted. A mix of different colored cherry tomatoes will add a playful note. This soup is adapted from a recipe in Amy Goldman’s book The Heirloom Tomato: From Garden to Table (Bloomsbury USA, 2008).

Makes 6 servings, about 1 cup each | Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

• 4 cups thinly sliced onions
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced garlic, plus 1 whole clove, peeled and halved
• 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 6 slices whole-grain country bread
• 2/3 cup chopped fresh basil
• 6 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 450°F.
2. Toss onions, oil, salt and pepper in a 9-by-13-inch pan. Roast the onions, stirring once or twice, until starting to brown, about 20 minutes.
3. Stir in tomatoes and 1/2 cup garlic and continue roasting, stirring once, until the tomatoes are falling apart and beginning to brown in spots, about 20 minutes more.
4. Transfer the onion-tomato mixture to a large saucepan. Add broth. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
5. Meanwhile, place bread on a large baking sheet and bake until toasted, about 10 minutes. Rub both sides of the toasted bread with the halved garlic clove. (Discard remaining garlic.)
6. To serve, place a piece of toasted bread in a shallow soup bowl. Ladle about 1 cup soup over the bread. Sprinkle with basil and cheese and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Per serving : 213 Calories; 8 g Fat; 2 g Sat; 4 g Mono; 4 mg Cholesterol; 27 g Carbohydrates; 10 g Protein; 5 g Fiber; 594 mg Sodium; 564 mg Potassium

1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 fat

Tips & Notes

• Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 4, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.