Creamy California Walnut & Tomato Soup

Name: Creamy California Walnut & Tomato Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 chopped cup onion; 1 teaspoon chopped garlic; 2 cups vegetable stock; 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes; Pepper to taste; 2/3 cup California walnut cream; 3 tablespoons chiffonade fresh basil; California Walnut Parmesan

Total Time

1 Hr, 5 Mins

Serves

Serving Size

1 cup

Meal

Dinner Lunch

Description

This soup gets its creamy texture from walnut cream and has a fresh basil flavor.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 chopped cup onion
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
2 cups vegetable stock
1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
Pepper to taste
2/3 cup California walnut cream
3 tablespoons chiffonade fresh basil
California Walnut Parmesan

PREPARATION

Heat oil In a large sauce pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes.
Add vegetable stock, salt, sugar and tomatoes; cover and cook over low heat for 40 minutes. Season with pepper.
Add basil and puree with stick blender until very smooth.
Stir in Walnut Cream and garnish with additional basil and Shaved Walnut Parmesan.

NUTRITION

Calories: 200 cal
Total Fat: 15 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.5 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 530 mg
Carbohydrates: 17 g
Dietary Fiber: 5 g
Total Sugars: 8 g
Added Sugars: 0 g
Protein: 3 g
Vitamin D: 0 mcg
Calcium: 50 mg
Iron: 2 mg
Potassium: 430 mg