Soup
Roasting and blending Vegetables are a healthy way to enjoy great flavors. Eggplant, Zucchini, Bell Pepper, Onion, Garlic and Italian Peppers roasted bring a wonderful flavor that can only be called comfort. This is a dish that goes great as the main course or as the beginning of a wonderful supper. Any time of year, this soup just feels like home
Sodium seems to be a real problem with vegetable soups in general, as most recipes and restaurants put enough salt to float a boat. All kidding aside, starting out at 700mg of sodium is just not heart friendly
Taste and flavor are not spelled S.A.L.T. By using my roasting technique you will enjoy a soup with only 153mg’s of sodium and a flavor that promises to satisfy…



Roasted Vegetable Soup                                                                                         Serving's: 4
Per Serving: - Calories 183; Sodium 153mg; Fat 3g; Protein 6 g; Carbohydrate 25 g;
          Cholesterol 0 mg; Dietary fiber 7g
Ingredients:
Enjoy,
From Our Unsalted Heart To Yours...
1 - largeItalian Eggplant
1 - medium   Zucchini
2 - largeRed Bell Peppers
4 - medium   Italian Red/Green Peppers
1 - largeRed Onion
1 - headGarlic
1 - 28 oz canRoasted Tomatoes- no salt added
4 - cupsChicken Broth – low sodium
¼- cup  Italian Flat Leaf Parsley
¼- tsp  Sea Salt
½- tsp  Rosemary - dried
¼- tsp  Cayenne Pepper
¼- tsp  Black Pepper
1 - tsp  No-Salt Seasoning (Kirkland)
10       - squirts    Olive Oil Spray

Pre Heat Oven to 400 degrees f.

Roasting Vegetables
Peel Eggplant. Cut into ½ “ slices eggplant, red onion, zucchini and red bell pepper into large pieces. Slice the tops off of the Italian Peppers

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil then squirt with olive oil spray. Sprinkle no-salt seasoning all over sheet then lay veggies on sheet  and squirt on top with oil spray. Sprinkle no-salt over veggies. Follow the same procedure for the egg plant.
Place Veggies into oven and roast for 40 minutes.

Roasting The Garlic
Cut top of garlic bulb off  and place bulb on to foil. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon no salt seasoning.
Pour 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil over the garlic. Make a foil tent and place in oven for 40 minutes along with vegetables.
When garlic is done, remove from oven and let it sit for 15 minutes to cool. Then remove each clove, using a fork from the bulb.

In the food processor
Add your roasted  Eggplant, Zucchini, Bell Pepper, Garlic and Onion. Process for 1 minute.
Add Tomatoes, Parsley and the ½ of the chicken broth. Process for 1 to 2 minutes until you achieve a smooth consistency.
Your soup can be smooth or chunky depending on your individual taste.

Place a large pot on the stove. Pour your soup into pot and bring to medium low heat.
Add balance of chicken broth, rosemary, Sea Salt,Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper and ¼ tsp no salt seasoning.
Simmer for 15 to  20 minutes

Serve with whole wheat Tortellini or your favorite pasta.


Note: see Ingredients for good sources of hard to find items.
The ingredients listed for this recipe have been chosen to help lower the sodium content of your final dish.
This will help you with a heart healthy life style.
The UnSalted Heart
Healthy Food with Great Taste
Recipes Designed To Help Lower Your Sodium For Life
A Heart Healthy Life Style
Roasted Vegetable Soup with Whole Wheat Spinach & Cheese Tortellini
Calories 330 - Sodium 352 - Cholesterol 20 mg

Roasted Vegetable Soup
Recipe by
Tony LeDonne