Pureed Tomato Soup
with smashed avocado melts
Sandwiches are always overlooked for dinner. The key is to making them feel a bit more special that lunch fare. When you "smash" avocados and get it nice and toasty, it feels like something worthy of dinner. Paired with a tomato soup, this soup and sammy combo will become a favorite lunch-for-dinner.
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Ingredients
Pureed Tomato Soup:
- Garlic - 2 cloves , minced
- Onion - 1 , chopped
- Basil - 1 stalk , leaves of
- Olive oil - 1 Tbsp
- Tomato paste - 1 Tbsp
- Diced tomatoes (28 oz / 794 g can) - 1 can
- Sundried tomatoes - 6
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Chicken stock - 2 cups
- Cinnamon - 1/4 tsp
- Creme fraiche / sour cream - 1/4 cup
Smashed Avocado Melts:
- Avocados - 2
- Lemon juice - 1/2 Tbsp
- Olive oil - 1 Tbsp
- Naan, pitas, or other bread - 4 slices
- Basil - 1 stalk
- Mozzarella - 4 slices
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
456
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
26g
40%
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Saturated Fat
7g
34%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
21mg
7%
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Sodium
1051mg
44%
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Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
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Dietary Fiber
12g
49%
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Sugars
13g
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Protein
19g
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Prep
- "Smashed" avocado - Mash together avocado with 1/2 tbs. (7.4ml) of lemon juice, olive oil, and salt & pepper to taste in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate. (Can be done 2 days ahead, make sure to line with saran wrap to reduce browning)
- Garlic / Onion / Basil - Prep as directed (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
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Make
- Heat a >5 quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and then minced garlic to heated oil. Once you can smell the garlic, add the diced onions with a pinch of salt and then the tomato paste. Saute for ~3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, salt, and enough broth / stock to cover all ingredients. Cover and bring to a boil and then simmer covered for 10 minutes. Let soup cool.
- While soup is cooling, spread smashed avocado onto bread and then top with a few basil leaves and mozzarella. Place under broiler for ~5 minutes, until cheese is melted and golden.
- After soup cools, puree with an immersion blender. Stir in cinnamon, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Top soup with sour cream or creme fraiche and chopped basil and enjoy with melts.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
456
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
26g
40%
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Saturated Fat
7g
34%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
21mg
7%
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Sodium
1051mg
44%
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Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
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Dietary Fiber
12g
49%
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Sugars
13g
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Protein
19g
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