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February 16, 2009

Better Bites: Chunky Tomato Soup

I remember the day when weekends were blissful, relaxing things...Do you remember those days?? This weekend, as has been the case of late, was anything but! I did however find the time to make some soup on Saturday evening. I wanted something quick, yet healthy and delicious and this soup definitely fit the bill!

There is something infinitely pleasing about tomato based soups. They are very versatile and you can make something very quickly that still has a bit of a wow factor to the dish.

Another good thing about this soup is that it is not only vegetarian, it is also vegan too, which is especially nice when you are concerned about cholesterol and such. It's not only healthy, it's also very "green" as well. You could easily pair this with a grilled cheese sandwich or a salad and have a fabulous meal in a short period of time.

Who says healthy has to be boring?

What You'll Need:
Extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
6 cloves of garlic, minced
2 cups of sliced mushrooms (Note: I used a mixture of button and baby portabella.)
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons of dried oregano
1 teaspoon of dried thyme
1 - 15 ounce can of tomato sauce
1 - 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes (Note: You can use what ever variety that you like. I used plain this go around, but fired roasted would be great too!)

In a medium sized pot sauté onions, garlic and mushrooms with a pinch of sea salt and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper in a little extra virgin olive oil until onions are tender. Add oregano and thyme and stir to mix. Add tomato sauce and diced tomatoes, stirring to incorporate, and bring to a quick boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 20-30 minutes. Serve immediately.

How easy was that? Look at all that chunky vegetable goodness! ;oP

Notes: You could use different herbs if you liked. Rosemary is always good, as would be dried basil. You could also add other vegetables. I sometimes use leeks and/or carrots. Alexis even suggested celery and I think she may be on to something there.

Posted by Dianne at February 16, 2009 9:23 AM

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