TOMATO-ORANGE SOUP

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Who knew orange and tomato were such a good pair? Whenever I serve this, I keep the recipe handy for requests. -Barbara Wood, St. John's, Newfoundland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

3 pounds tomatoes (about 12 medium), halved
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450°. Place tomatoes in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan, cut side down; brush tops with 1 tablespoon oil. Roast 20-25 minutes or until skins are blistered and charred. Remove and discard skins., In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth, orange juice, tomato paste and roasted tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes., Stir in orange zest, butter, cilantro, honey and salt. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Process soup in batches in a blender until smooth. Return to pot; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 419mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges