Creamy Tomato Celery Cheddar Soup (South Beach Phase 2 Recipe)

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Creamy Tomato Celery Cheddar Soup (South Beach Phase 2) | dietplan-101.com

Easy to prepare vegetable soup with cheddar cheese, this is a healthy alternative to canned tomato soup and South Beach Diet friendly. 

Yields: 6 servings

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Ingredients:

• 3 cups fat-free chicken stock
• 3 whole tomatoes (roughly chopped)
• 1 stalk celery (roughly chopped)
• 2 stalks green onion (roughly chopped)
• 1 tsp ground basil
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• salt & ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 cup Half & Half
• 1 1/2 cups (6 oz/170 g) shredded Cheddar cheese

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Instructions:

1. Combine 1 cup of chicken stock, tomatoes, celery, and green onion in a blender and process until smooth.
2. Pour the remaining chicken stock into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
3. Add in the processed vegetables and bring to the boil again, then simmer without cover for 20 minutes.
4. Add in the seasoning ingredients and stir in the Half & Half.
5. Continue to cook over low heat for another 5 minutes.
6. Add in shredded cheese and stir until all cheese has melted.
7. Serve hot.