LOW-FAT "CREAM" OF TOMATO SOUP

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Low-Fat

This is a easy low cal dinner. With a grilled cheese (light butter and light or fat-free cheese) and a salad round out the meal. Freezes excellently. Makes a big batch and can easily be doubled.

Provided by MsSally

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons light butter
1 1/2 cups onions (chopped)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 (42 ounce) jar V8 vegetable juice
salt and pepper
1 (14 ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk (not sweetened condensed milk)
1 (3 ounce) package fat free cream cheese (cubed and softened)

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, over medium heat, saute onions in butter until translucent.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Stir in the flour so that no lumps remain, then slowly whisk in the tomato juice and evaporated milk.
  • Return to the heat and add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cook until just boiling add cream cheese and whisk until smooth.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Or cool completely and freeze in rigid containers.
  • To reheat: Thaw in fridge and warm in microwave or on stoptop.

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