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Cream of Tomato Soup with Pesto

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"Quick and creamy tomato soup with pesto. You can spice this up with hot sauce or chile oil if you like it hot."
Cream of Tomato Soup with Pesto Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 33 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion
  • 1 cup half-and-half cream
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons basil pesto

DIRECTIONS

  1. Pour chicken broth into a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Boil until reduced by about 1/3.
  2. Pour in both cans of the tomatoes, and return to a simmer. Pour in the half-and-half, and turn heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes. Puree in batches in a blender, or use an immersion blender in the pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls, and swirl in a spoonful of pesto before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 28, 2006 by HARRYMARTINII 
Excellent! Used Caldo de Pollo dried to make the chicken stock, and had accidently bought cans... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on may 8, 2008 by J 
I sautéed an onion in the saucepot first and then added the stock and tomatoes. Rather than... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 19, 2005 by mgrb530 
Great Creamy Tomato Soup Recipe. Just what I was looking for... I added some Garlic Pepper to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 9, 2008 by BSGfood 
we fixed this recipe ALOT. instead of half and half we used grated cheese curd. that was a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 27, 2006 by SEWELL COOK 
Excellent, and so simple! I used my own basil pesto, which I keep in small jars in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 27, 2006 by EFasse 
So good! We added some crutons and a little parmesan to the top. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 31, 2006 by Dyanne'sChoice 
A way to a mans heart is through his stomach...This was a hit with my Boyfriend! I've had it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on may 28, 2006 by PTURNER72 
I wanted a cream of tomato soup for a mid-day meeting, so I made the soup the night before and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 19, 2005 by Laurel 
This was really easy to make and very tasty! I will definitely keep the recipe and make it again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 19, 2005 by Sock Frog 
Very easy to prepare and tasty. I used fat-free half & half in this recipe and it came out... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Cream of Tomato Soup with Pesto

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 133

  • Total Fat: 8.8g
  • Cholesterol: 17mg
  • Sodium: 1187mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 5g

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