Bat Wing Soup

Name: Bat Wing Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

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. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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

Directions

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.
Bring soup to a boil. Stir in cream; heat through over low heat. Keep warm.
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.
Brush tops with butter; sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Bake until lightly toasted, 5-8 minutes, turning once.
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.

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. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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