Creole Tomato Soup (low Fat)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons margarine
• 1 medium green pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups low-fat chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans reduced-sodium diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven over medium heat, melt margarine.
• 2 add green pepper, onion, garlic and 3 tablespoons of the broth. cook, stirring, until onion is soft (about 10 minutes). if liquid begins to evaporate, add a little more broth.
• 3 add all remaining ingredients. cover and bring to a boil. lower heat and simmer for at least 15 minutes, or until green pepper is tender and flavors are well blended.
• 4 serve hot.
• 5 soup will keep in refrigerator for 2-3 days and then reheated.