This tomato and basil soup is really low in calories and fat, but still very nourishing and creamy thanks to my secret ingredient.
Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Cook Time 15 minutesmins
Course Main course
Cuisine French
Servings 4
Calories 162kcal
Ingredients
800gof whole tomatoes2 cans
125gwhite beans1/2 can
1onion
2garlic cloves
1tbsptomato paste
1tbspdried herbes de Provence or thyme
500mlvegetable broth
1 bunchbasil leavesfresh
1tbspolive oil
Salt and black pepper
Decorationbasil, pine nuts, cherry tomatoes
Instructions
Chop the onion and crush the garlic cloves.
In a large pot or dutch oven, heat a drizzle of olive oil. Sauté the onion for 2-3 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic, tomato paste and dried herbs.
Mix well. Pour in the tomatoes and vegetable broth. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 15 minutes. Add the white beans. Just before serving, add the chopped basil.
Then, blend the soup until it is smooth using an immersion blender.
Serve with a few basil leaves, a drizzle of olive oil and some pine nuts.