Creamy California Walnut & Tomato Soup
Description
This soup gets its creamy texture from walnut cream and has a fresh basil flavor.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 chopped cup onion
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1 teaspoon chopped garlic
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2 cups vegetable stock
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1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, or to taste
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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1 (28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
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Pepper to taste
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2/3 cup California walnut cream
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3 tablespoons chiffonade fresh basil
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California Walnut Parmesan
PREPARATION
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Heat oil In a large sauce pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes.
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Add vegetable stock, salt, sugar and tomatoes; cover and cook over low heat for 40 minutes. Season with pepper.
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Add basil and puree with stick blender until very smooth.
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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