Ingredients

  • 1 (32 ounce) container ready made tomato soup (NOT condensed)
  • 0.5 (12 ounce) container silken tofu, crumbled or 8 -10 ounces chickpeas, drained
  • 1 leeks or 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced into wedges
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
  • 2 -3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (or cut with scissors)
  • 1 -2 tablespoon fresh sage
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup low fat half-and-half or 1 cup fat-free half-and-half
  • parmesan cheese, for garnish

Method

  • Stupidly Simple: Throw everything together (except half and half) in a pot and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Puree in a food blender, stir in half and half and serve, sprinkling individual servings with Parmesan cheese.
  • More Involved: In a soup pot, saute the leek, tofu and tomatoes in a little bit of oil or butter until the leek is soft. Add remaining ingredients and continue as above.