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Garden Fresh Zucchini and Tomato Soup

2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium zucchini, cubed
1 clove garlic, minced
8 large tomatoes, cored
1 small sweet onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh red chile pepper
1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
1 tablespoon dried tarragon
2 teaspoons dried dill weed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the zucchini and garlic in the skillet until lightly browned. Remove from heat, and set aside.
In a blender or food processor, puree the tomatoes, onion, and chile pepper, leaving a few small chunks.
In a large pot, mix the tomato puree and vegetable broth. Season with tarragon, dill, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and mix in the zucchini and garlic. Cover, and cook 45 minutes.
Garnish w/ a dollop of FF sour cream and some fresh chopped basil.

Nutritional Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 88
Total Fat: 4.8g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 404mg
Total Carbs: 10.5g
Dietary Fiber: 2.9g
Protein 2.5

Serving Size

8

From Comment
Diabetic Connect Member kacee
kacee
August 29, 2009 10:20 PM

i make similar soup. try adding a finely chopped carrot to first step and at the end add conndenced skim milk to make cream of tomatoe soup!

Diabetic Connect Member Avera
Avera
August 27, 2009 5:14 AM

There is nothing like using fresh vegetables to make a soup. The taste is so different. The wonderful smell of it makes you want to eat it before it is done.

Diabetic Connect Member Jocelyn
Jocelyn
August 26, 2009 7:09 AM

next week I hope to can my tomato soup, butternut squash soup, and I think I'll make this one too... love soup through the fall and winter months... having a variety on hand, home canned... makes my winter heart sing... this one sounds very yum... thanks...