Wednesday, October 9, 2013

A healthy alternative

You know what makes tomato soup so yummy?  HEAVY CREAM!  While heavy cream is super tasty... it is also 800 calories per CUP!

My gf Alicia is a part of my Focus T25 challenge group.  When she asked me to give her a tomato soup recipe, I knew it had to be healthy!  My challenge group is working so hard to take care of their bodies and get in shape, I wasn't going to offer a recipe with 800 unnecessary calories.



1/2 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic
1 box of natural chicken stock
1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
1 can diced tomatoes
a couple of fresh thyme sprigs
5 fresh basil leaves
olive oil
salt and pepper to taste.




Saute garlic and onion in olive oil.  Add chicken stock and bring to a boil.  Add chopped carrot, potato, herbs and tomatoes.  Once the potatoes and carrots are soft, blend with an immersion blender.  I added a splash of soymilk to mine, but it is not necessary.  Enjoy!



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