Easy Spicy Tomato Soup

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Photo: Kana Okada
Servings:
4

Garlic and red pepper add a warming kick to this tomato soup. Serve it with garlic bread and vegetables for a simple, healthy vegetarian dinner.

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces (1 can) diced tomatoes in juice

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 small fresh or dried red chile pepper, seeds removed for less heat

  • 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced

  • 1 ½ cups plain soy milk

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper, to taste

  • Parsley leaves, for garnish

Directions

  1. Heat broiler with rack in middle position of oven. Strain tomatoes, reserving juices. Spread tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and broil until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.

  2. In a food processor, combine browned tomatoes, garlic, chile pepper, carrot, soy milk, reserved tomato juice, and lemon juice; puree until smooth.

  3. Transfer to a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to a simmer; cook 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley leaves before serving.

Originally appeared: Body+Soul, January/February 2006

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