Bat Wing Soup

This spooky tomato soup gets extra richness from a splash of cream. It's laced with garlic (to keep those vampires away!) and garnished with toasty bat wings.

Bat Wing Soup

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 4 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 6 slices bread
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • Freshly ground pepper, optional

Instructions

  • 1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; saute garlic until tender, but not browned. Stir in tomatoes. Puree mixture using an immersion blender. Or, puree in batches in a blender and return to pan.
  • 2. Bring soup to a boil. Stir in cream; heat through over low heat. Keep warm.
  • 3. Preheat oven to 400°. For wings, flatten bread on a work surface using a rolling pin. Cut each slice diagonally in half; remove crusts. Using kitchen scissors, cut long sides to resemble bat wings. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • 4. Brush tops with butter; sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Bake until lightly toasted, 5-8 minutes, turning once.
  • 5. Serve soup with wings. If desired, sprinkle with pepper.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup soup with 2 bat wings: 257 calories, 16g fat (7g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 589mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.