Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 15 of 16 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Soy Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 stick unsalted butter (or possibly margarine if you prefer, or 4 TBSP
- olive oil could probably work well)
- 2 medium onions, sliced thinly
- 3 large carrots, chopped moderately small
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cans whole tomatoes in juice (no salt if you so prefer)
- 4 cups water and enough instant chicken stock to make 4 cups stock 8 leaves
- fresh basil, chopped fine
- 1 tsp dried basil, crumbled
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cinnamon stick
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 cups heavy cream (haven't tried soy milk yet, though)
- 4 leaves fresh basil, chopped fine
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Directions
Melt the butter in a large pot, saute the onions, carrots, and garlic until the onions just start to carmelize (I usually add the garlic somewhat later so it doesn't burn). Add the tomatoes, stock, and spices except the fresh basil and cook for 5 minutes. Add the basil and cook for 50 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. In batches, puree soup in a blender and return to the pot, or you can use an immersion blender which will also work but the veggie pieces won't be quite as small. Add the cream and heat through. Adjust seasonings, serve with some of the additional basil sprinkled on top. Very good with fresh bread. Or grilled cheese sandwiches.