Low Cal Tomato Soup
by Tarla Dalal

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low cal tomato soup recipe | Indian style low cal tomato soup | low cal tomato soup with low fat milk | with 15 amazing images.

low cal tomato soup recipe is a perfect low-calorie substitute for cream of tomato soup in which the creamy texture is retained by the addition of protein rich moong dal and low-fat milk.

The use of only 1 tsp of olive oil for 6 servings makes this recipe truly a low cal tomato soup.

To make low cal tomato soup, combine 4 cups of water, tomatoes and moong dal in a deep non-stick kadhai , mix well and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the tomatoes are soft, while stirring occasionally. Cool, blend and keep aside. Heat the olive oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till they turn light brown in colour. Add the tomato-moong dal mixture, low-fat milk, salt and pepper and mix well. Boil and Indian style low cal tomato soup your is ready.

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Enjoy how to make low cal tomato soup recipe | Indian style low cal tomato soup | low cal tomato soup with low fat milk | with detailed step by step photos below.

Low Cal Tomato Soup recipe - How to make Low Cal Tomato Soup

For Low Cal Tomato Soup
5 cups roughly chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , washed and drained
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup low-fat milk , 99.7% fat-free
salt and taste

Method
For low cal tomato soup

To make low cal tomato soup, combine 4 cups of water, tomatoes and moong dal in a deep non-stick kadhai , mix well and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the tomatoes are soft, while stirring occasionally.
Remove from the flame and keep aside to cool.
Blend in a mixer to a smooth mixture. Do not strain and keep aside.
Heat the olive oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till they turn light brown in colour.
Add the tomato-moong dal mixture, low-fat milk, salt and pepper and mix well.
Bring to a boil, while stirring occasionally and simmer for 5 minutes.
Serve the low cal tomato soup hot.

Nutrient values per serving

Energy

66 calories

Protein

3.1 gm

Carbohydrates

10.9 gm

Fat

1.0 gm

Vitamin A

506.9 mcg

Vitamin C

36.3 mg

Iron

1.1 mg

Fibre

2.8 gm

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How to make Low Cal Tomato Soup recipe

To make low cal tomato soup | Indian style low cal tomato soup | low cal tomato soup with low fat milk | take red, firm tomatoes, wash them and roughly cut them into chunks using a sharp knife.
Wash the yellow moong dal well using water to remove any dirt and dust. Keep aside.
Take a deep non-stick pan, add the tomatoes. Always use fresh red tomatoes that will help to make a nice tomato soup which is not only good in colour but amazing in taste as well without adding any readymade tomato paste.
Add the yellow moong dal. See here for details of 7 amazing benefits of yellow moong dal.

Add 4 cups of water and mix it well.
Cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the tomatoes are soft, while stirring in between.
Once cooked, remove from the flame and keep aside to cool. After cooling the mixture completely, transfer into a mixer.
Blend in a mixer to a smooth mixture. There is no need to strain this mixture.
In a deep non-stick pan, heat the olive oil. Add the onions. If you are Jain or don't like the mouthfeel of onions then skip adding it. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the they are soft and translucent.

Add the tomato mixture.
Add the low-fat milk. See benefits of milk.
Add salt to taste.
Also, add freshly ground black pepper to taste to low cal tomato soup.
Mix low cal tomato soup | Indian style low cal tomato soup | low cal tomato soup with low fat milk | well and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally and your low calorie tomato soup is ready!

Serve the low cal tomato soup hot.

Low Cal Tomato Soup – A Weight Watchers Delight

Low Cal Tomato Soup – A Weight Watchers Delight. High Fiber, low calories tomatoes cooked, blended and brought to boil to make this Low Cal Tomato Soup.
With just 87 calories per serving, this low cal tomato soup serves as a nourishing start to a meal or an in-between snack. Further the antioxidant lycopene present in tomatoes help kick the free radicals from the body, thus helping to maintain cell health of every organ of the body like heart, liver, kidney etc.
Those weight watchers who also have impaired blood glucose levels (diabetes) or heart problems also can opt for this healthy bowl.
Tomatoes are low glycemic index and this low calorie tomato soup recipe doesn’t make use of unhealthy cornflour, so diabetics can indulge in this tomato soup without any worries. It’s truly worth trying this soup!

meenal

on 16 Apr 19 08:39 AM

This is a nice healthy tomato soup. Thanks for the depth of the step by step pictures and explaining the benefits of the soup. Good to see no sugar used and low fat milk which is good to keep my weight under control.

Tarla Dalal