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Tomato basil soup

Serves 2

Ingredients


Tomatoes
  • 295g/10.5oz can of condensed cream of tomato soup
  • 1 carton Neutral Fortisip
  • 1 tablespoon pesto basil sauce

To serve (per serving)

  • 28g/1oz croutons
  • Sprinkling of grated parmesan cheese
  • 2-3 fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  1. Pour the soup into a saucepan.
  2. Add the Neutral Fortisip and pesto basil sauce and heat gently, stirring constantly. Do not boil.
  3. Pour into soup bowls and sprinkle each with croutons and grated parmesan cheese.
  4. Garnish with basil leaves and serve.

Specific conditions:
Problems chewing or swallowing
Loss of weight/appetite

Nutritional information (approximate values per portion)
Energy: 565 kcal; Protein: 15g; Fat: 33g; Carbohydrate: 54g; Fibre: 2g.

Cancerbackup thanks the Nutricia Clinical Care for permission to reproduce this recipe from their leaflet Fortisip Quick Soup Recipes.


Content last reviewed: 01 April 2006
Page last modified: 07 July 2006

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