Lunch: Tangy Tomato-Basil Soup Recipe | MyRecipes

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Lemon, Basil

Health benefits of Tangy Tomato-Basil Soup Recipe | MyRecipes

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form. Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Ingredients

3/4 cup fat-free buttermilk
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar
5/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 medium ripe red beefsteak tomatoes, cored and quartered
2 green onions, chopped
1 garlic clove
2 tablespoons plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
Fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Combine first 10 ingredients in a blender; blend until smooth.
Place 3/4 cup soup in each of 6 bowls. Top evenly with yogurt and basil leaves.
Middle Eastern: Omit basil, sugar, and red tomatoes. Add 1/2 cup cilantro, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, 2 seeded yellow bell peppers, and 3 large yellow beefsteak tomatoes, quartered, to mixture in blender. Blend until smooth. Combine yogurt, 3 tablespoons plain hummus, and 1 tablespoon water. Top each serving with yogurt mixture and cilantro leaves. SERVES 6 CALORIES 94; FAT 5. 6g (sat 0. 8g); SODIUM 266mg
Berry-Balsamic: Omit lemon juice, green onion, and garlic. Increase pepper to 3/4 teaspoon. Add 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar and 1 cup quartered strawberries to mixture in blender. Blend until very smooth. Top each serving with 1 teaspoon yogurt, 1 tablespoon sliced strawberries, and cracked black pepper. SERVES 6 CALORIES 91; FAT 4. 8g (sat 0. 7g); SODIUM 236mg
Tomato-Melon: Omit basil, red tomatoes, green onion, and garlic. Add 2 cups cubed honeydew melon, 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, and 3 large yellow beefsteak tomatoes, quartered, to mixture in blender. Blend until very smooth. Top each serving with 1 teaspoon yogurt, 1 tablespoon diced honeydew melon, and fresh mint leaves. SERVES 6 CALORIES 99; FAT 4. 8g (sat 0. 7g); SODIUM 247mg