Creamy Tomato Soup For One

• servings: 1 serving
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon salted butter

¼ cup chopped onions

1 clove garlic (, minced)

¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

¼ teaspoon dried basil

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

⅛ teaspoon chili powder

1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes

½ cup low sodium chicken broth

1 teaspoon honey

2 tablespoon heavy cream

Optional, for topping: grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Melt the butter in a 2-quart pot over medium heat.

Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently until the onions are soft and translucent, about 1 minute.

Add the garlic, smoked paprika, dried basil, salt, and chili powder and cook, stirring frequently for an additional 1 minute.

Add the tomatoes and broth and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.

Add the honey and stir.

Pour the soup into a stand blender, or use an immersion blender to puree the soup to desired consistency.

Return the soup to the pot and stir in the cream. Pour into a bowl and top with shredded or grated Parmesan cheese if desired, and enjoy immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 293 kcal
• Total Fat: 23 g
• Saturated Fat: 14 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
• Trans Fat: 0.5 g
• Cholesterol: 64 mg
• Sodium: 917 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 13 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 9 g
• Protein: 4 g