Roasted Green Tomato and Avocado Soup

 

Servies  : 6

Amount  Measure       Ingredient               Preparation Method
--------  ------------  ------------------            --------------------------
  2        pounds              green tomatoes     wedged
  3        tablespoons      olive oil
  1        teaspoon           salt
  1        teaspoon           ground black pepper
  2        onions
  1                                 garlic bulb  
  1        litre                   vegetable stock
  1                                 avocado -- peeled and chopped rough
  1        teaspoon           molasses

Preheat the oven to 400°.

Toss together green tomatoes, onions and garlic in olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Spread the tomatoes in an even layer on a baking sheet. Rub garlic bulb with oil at and roast for 30 minutes.

In a stockpot over medium heat, add the roasted vegetables and stock; simmer about 5 min.

Add avocado  and molasses; then working in batches, puree the soup in a blender until smooth, Pass through sieve and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.



NOTES : Serve with toast spread with garlic
Add a trimmed extra garlic bulb when roasting vegetables.
Squeeze roasted qarlic from bulb and spread on toast.


Recipe By     : Ellen M. Davis

Roasted Green Tomato and Avocado Soup

Calories (kcal):	292
% Calories from Fat:	44.1%
% Calories from Carbohydrates:	46.0%
% Calories from Protein:	9.9%

Per Serving Nutritional Information

 

Total Fat (g):	15g	30%	Vitamin B6 (mg):	.4mg	21%
Saturated Fat (g):	2g	16%	Vitamin B12 (mcg):	0mcg	0%
Monounsaturated Fat (g):	9g	54%	Thiamin B1 (mg):	.2mg	14%
Polyunsaturated Fat (g):	2g	15%	Riboflavin B2 (mg):	.2mg	10%
Cholesterol (mg):	2mg	1%	Folacin (mcg):	56mcg	14%
Total Carbohydrate (g):	35g	16%	Niacin (mg):	3mg	14%
Dietary Fiber (g):	6g	28%	Caffeine (mg):	0mg	N/A
Protein (g):	8g	20%	Alcohol (kcal):	0	N/A
Sodium (mg):	1527mg	64%
Potassium (mg): Calcium (mg):	887mg 73 mg	25% 7%
Iron (mg):	3mg	16%
Zinc (mg):	2mg	10%
Vitamin C (mg):	46mg	76%
Vitamin A (i.u.):	41351U	83%
Vitamin A (r.e.):	413 1/2RE	41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 1500 calorie diet.