Fresh Cream Of Tomato Soup With Basil - Ww 2 Points

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 medium leeks, chopped ( parts only)
• 8 medium beefsteak tomatoes, cored and chopped (about 3 lbs)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 piece bay leaf
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 12 ounces fat-free evaporated milk
• 1/4 tablespoon basil, fresh, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 coat a large saucepan with cooking spray and set pan over medium heat. add leeks and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. add tomatoes, thyme and bay leaf; cook until tomatoes break down, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add broth and bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 10 minutes. remove from heat and remove bay leaf.
• 3 puree tomato mixture in saucepan using an immersion blender. or, working in batches, puree tomato mixture in a blender until smooth (be careful not to splatter hot liquid); return puree to saucepan and set pan over low heat.
• 4 add milk and simmer 1 minute to heat through. remove from heat and stir in basil; season to taste with salt and pepper. garnish with thyme and serve.
• 5 yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.