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Red Tomato

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About

A tomato is a fruit from the nightshade family native to South America. Despite botanically being a fruit, it is generally eaten and prepared like a vegetable.Red tomatoes are a popular ingredient in salads, sandwiches, and sauces. Red tomatoes are also a great source of vitamins A and C, as well as lycopene, which is an antioxidant that can help protect against certain types of cancer. Red tomatoes can be eaten raw, cooked or canned.

Macronutrients Breakdown

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Proteins

0.9
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Fats

3.6
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Carbs

0.2
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Fibre

1.7

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Recipe

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Ingredients

olive oil

1 teaspoon

onion, diced

1

cloves garlic, minced

2

ripe tomatoes, diced

4 cups

vegetable broth

2 cups

fresh basil

1 cup

salt to taste

freshly ground black pepper

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Directions

Step 1:

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Step 2:

Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Step 3:

Add the tomatoes, vegetable broth, and basil. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 4:

Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.

Step 5:

Working in batches, transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth.

Step 6:

Return the soup to the pot and bring to a boil.

Step 7:

Serve hot. Enjoy!

Did you know?

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How many users have tracked it?

We've got some serious foodies in our community! 11628 users have chowed down on Red Tomato a whopping 22523 times.

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Where was it consumed the most?

Hungry much? These cities certainly are! Kolkata, Pune, Delhi, Indore, Mumbai are the top 5 cities gobbling up Red Tomato like there's no tomorrow.

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When was it eaten the most?

When it comes to Red Tomato, our users are head over heels in march, but the interest cools down in october.

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Who preferred this food the most?

It's official: Red Tomato is the food of choice for 24-27 female, with people of >40 BMI also on board.

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