“Pureeing the typical ingredients with a of bit bread transforms this tomato soup into something rich and creamy. And the bread adds a mere 30 calories and 5 grams of carbohydrate per serving – a boon to dieters and to people with diabetes,” says Jill Weisenberger MS, RDN, CDE, CHWC, FAND.
Creamy Tomato Soup Recipe by Jill Weisenberger MS, RDN, CDE, CHWC, FAND
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 (26.46-ounce) box of chopped or crushed Italian tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 2 1/2 cups vegetables broth
- 1 1/2 ounces Parmesan cheese
- 2 ounces bread (no seeds or nuts), torn into about 4 pieces
- 5 fresh basil leaves
Nutrition: Serving: 1cup | Calories: 142, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1.5g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 6mg, Sodium: 397mg
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Special Guest Jill Weisenberger MS, RDN, CDE, CHWC, FAND will prepare a hearty Fall Harvest Soup recipe and share expert tips on flavorful ways to reduce salt in recipes and meal prepping during the holidays on Divabetic’s free Zoom Cooking Party on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, 7-8 PM.
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Jill Weisenberger is the author of Diabetes Weight Loss Week by Week is a bestseller and can help you manage your weight and blood sugar at the same time, The Overworked Person’s Guide to Better Nutrition offers solutions to your everyday food and nutrition problems – no matter how busy you are, 21 Things You Need to Know about Diabetes and Your Heart gives you specific actions to take to improve your health right away, and her newest book Prediabetes: A Complete Guide featuring dozens of concrete steps to lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other chronic health problems.
Divabetic’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast guests include Poet Lorraine Brooks, Jill Weisenberger MS, RDN, CDE, CHWC, FAND, Chris Pickering co-founder of ‘The Betes Bros, Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE, and Mama Rose Marie. Throughout this podcast we will be featuring songs from ‘The Best Of Patti Austin’ album courtesy of SONY Music.