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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Silky Tomato Soup with Spinach Coulis - 17.2g Carbs, 5.1g Fiber, 10.2 g Sugars

Silky Tomato Soup with Spinach Coulis - 17.2g Carbs, 5.1g Fiber, 10.2 g Sugars

From: Fast Food My Way by Jacques Pepin - VIA: www.food.com
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 22 min
Servings: 4

Tomato Soup
3 lbs ripe tomatoes
1 sweet onion, such as Vidalia, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 oz)
2 large garlic cloves
1/4 jalapeno pepper, seeded & cut into 1/2-inch pieces (or less depending on your tolerance)
3/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp Tabasco sauce (or less if desired)

Spinach Coulis
3 cups loosely packed spinach leaves
1/4 cup oil (a mixture of canola & olive oil)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup water

For the tomato soup
1. Cut the tomatoes into 2 to 3-inch chunks. Finely puree the tomatoes, onion, garlic, jalapeno, salt, and olive oil in a blender or food processor. Push the puree through a food mill fitted with the fine screen, then add enough Tabasco to the soup to suit your taste. (You should have about 6 cups of soup.) Refrigerate until cool.

For the spinach coulis
Pick out and discard any damaged leaves and seal the leaves in a plastic bag. Place the bag in a microwave onion and microwave the spinach on high for 1 1/2 minutes.

Transfer the spinach to a blender. Add the oil, salt, and water and process for about 1 minute, stopping the machine once or twice to push any pieces of spinach clinging to the sides down into the mixture. When it's smooth, transfer the spinach puree to a bottle or jar, cover tightly, and refrigerate.

To serve, ladle out about 1 1/2 cups soup per person. Garnish each bowl with 1 to 2 tablespoons of spinach coulis.

Note: The spinach coulis can be made up to a week ahead and refrigerated.

Servings: 4
Serving Size: 430 g
Nutrition per Serving: 260.5 Calories, 190 Calories from Fat, 21.1g Total Fat, 2.8g Saturated Fat, 0mg Cholesterol, 10.2 g Sugars, 620mg Sodium, 17.2g Total Carbs, 5.1g Dietary Fiber, 10.2 g Sugars, 4g Protein