Easy Tomato Soup with Pesto

Ingredients

Soup

• 1 tablespoon ghee or olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 4 medium garlic cloves, smashed
• ½ teaspoon Spicewell New Salt
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed canned tomatoes
• 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or filtered water
• 4 sprigs thyme

Pesto

• ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
• 1 large handful baby arugula
• 1 large handful basil leaves
• 1 large garlic clove
• ¼ teaspoon Spicewell New Salt
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• ¼ cup olive oil

Garnish

• 1 small zucchini, finely chopped
• 8 cherry tomatoes, halved

Method

Step 1

Place a medium-large pot on medium-high heat and add the ghee or olive oil along with the onion. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid burning.

Step 2

Smash the garlic cloves using the side of a knife and add to the pot along with the sea salt. Stir for 2 minutes then add the canned tomatoes, broth, and thyme, then cover the pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, crack open the lid and let it cook on medium heat for 10 minutes.

Step 3

While the soup is cooking, make the pesto by adding all of the ingredients (except olive oil) into a food processor. Pulse until everything is finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl or container, then add the olive oil and stir.

Step 4

After 10 minutes, remove the thyme stems and transfer the tomato soup into a high speed blender. Blend and pour into bowls.

Step 5

Top each bowl with one tablespoon of pesto, as well as the zucchini, and cherry tomatoes. (Store leftover pesto in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to one week.)

Nutritional Information

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories: 315, Total Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Fiber: 6g, Protein: 7g, Carbohydrates: 25g, Sodium: 928mg, Sugars: 13g, Net Carbs: 19g

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