Dee's Tomato Soup

It's a perfect soup day in most of the country-including SW Florida! We love soup and I just adapted an old family favorite. Okay, when you read this recipe, you will say "oatmeal? who ever thought of putting oatmeal in soup?". Well, this adds the body to this wonderful cream of tomato soup without adding tons of fat. This is easy- all you need are a couple of cans of crushed tomatoes, onions, celery, oatmeal and chicken broth and you are on your way. The best news is that you will have lots of home-made soup in less than an hour.

Dee's Tomato Soup

2 can (29 oz) Crushed Tomatoes in puree

1 tsp butter, 1 tsp olive oil
1 1/2 cup, chopped Onions, raw
1 cup chopped Celery

2 clove Garlic, crushed
1/2 cup(s) QUAKER OATS Old Fashioned Oatmeal

2 cup Chicken Broth, low sodium

2 cups water

1 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
1/2 tsp Pepper Black or to taste

salt to taste (about 1 tsp)

1/2 tsp Nutmeg

1/2 cup, whipped Heavy Whipping Cream

2 tbsp Basil, fresh (optional)

2 oz Reduced Fat Sour Cream (optional)

Cooking Directions:

Melt butter with olive oil. Sweat onions and celery in large pot until slightly soft. Add tomatoes 2 cups water, 2 cups chicken broth and oatmeal. Cook for 30 minutes. Puree with hand blender or puree small amounts in regular blender. Add salt to taste and pepper, nutmeg, Heat through. Add 1/2 cup heavy cream. Serve. May be garnished (optional) with 1 tsp reduced fat sour cream and chopped fresh basil. Makes 12 cups. May be frozen.

Nutrition Information: 142 calories, carbohydrate- 21 g, fiber- 3.7g, fat-5.8g, protein- 4.5 g, sodium- 74 mg (using low sodium tomatoes and chicken broth)