Next Generation Life Fitness

Tomato and Bread Soup

Preptime: 10 min.
Cooktime: 30 min.

Calories: 169
Carbs: 26g
Fat: 6g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 6g
Satfat: 1g
Sodium: 136mg

Ingredients:
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1 clove minced garlic
10 large basil leaves, roughly chopped
1 pound very ripe tomatoes (about 6 small tomatoes), cored and roughly chopped
2 cups vegetable broth
4 thick slices, day-old baguette
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring ocassionally, for 5 minutes. Add the basil and tomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes.

2. Add the vegetable broth, bread, salt and pepper and simmer for 15 minutes more. Stir with a wooden spoon to help break up the slices of bread.

3. Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese.