Italian Sun-Dried Tomato Soup

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 8 ounces bulk Italian sausage
• 1 onion large, roughly chopped
• 2 tablespoons pesto
• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 12 ounces carrots roughly chopped* about 3 fairly large carrots
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil well-drained, tightly packed
• 14 1/2 ounces canned tomatoes fire-roasted, puréed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• fresh basil leaves

Nutrition

• Calories : 220 calories
• Carbohydrate : 12 grams
• Cholesterol : 30 milligrams
• Fat : 16 grams
• Fiber : 3 grams
• Protein : 9 grams
• SaturatedFat : 5 grams
• Sodium : 730 milligrams
• Sugar : 3 grams