Thai-Inspired Tomato Soup
Fresh lemongrass and coconut oil are two essential ingredients in Thai cooking that give this fast, easy and delicious tomato soup its authentic flavor.
Nutritional Bonus: This aromatic soup provides 20% of your daily value (DV) of vitamin C, an immune-boosting nutrient that helps improve your body’s absorption of iron from plant-based sources.
Ingredients
- 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin coconut oil
- 2 tbsp trimmed and finely chopped fresh lemongrass or 2 tsp fresh lemon juice (TIP: When working with lemongrass, trim ends then remove fibrous outer layers prior to chopping.)
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp thinly sliced fresh basil leaves, optional
Preparation
- In a blender, combine tomatoes, 1 cup water, oil, lemongrass, lime juice, ginger, garlic and salt. Blend until smooth. Add an additional 1 cup water and blend to combine. Divide soup among serving bowls. Top with basil, if desired.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1 cup
- Calories 105
- Carbohydrate Content 4 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 10 g
- Fiber Content 1 g
- Protein Content 1 g
- Saturated Fat Content 8 g
- Sodium Content 484 mg
- Sugar Content 2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 1 g