This tomato basil soup made with tofu was shockingly good.  I found this recipe in my Ninja blender recipe booklet.  I’ll post the original recipe, but I had to substitute the 4 roasted garlic cloves for garlic powder, to be safe.  It’s a quick, simple lunch soup or a dinner starter.  You can’t even taste the silken tofu, it just adds an awesome creamy consistency!  Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 28 oz. can whole peeled tomatoes
• 4 garlic cloves, roasted
• 3 T. tomato paste
• 6 oz. silken tofu
• 3 T. extra virgin olive oil 
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 T. fresh basil leaves, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place the tofu and broth into the blender pitcher and blend on medium until smooth.
2. Add the tomatoes, garlic, paste, olive oil, salt, and pepper into the pitcher.  Blend on medium until smooth.
3. Transfer to a large saucepan and add basil.  Warm over medium-low heat for about 15 mins, or until heated through.