Tomato Basil Soup

Plan Z Phase: This is a Z2 (ZReduction) recipe. Today’s recipe is simple but has a twist. Tomato basil soup is very easy to make. It comes together in a flash. The addition of cooked chicken elevates it to a one bowl meal. This soup can be made and served several ways. See below for more serving options. I hope you enjoy it.

Servings: Serves 4. Serving size 1-1/2 cups.

Ingredients:

• 1 medium onion, diced
• olive oil spray
• 28 oz of crushed tomatoes with basil added (if you can’t find one with basil just use the regular) (no sugar)
• 15 oz of diced tomatoes in a can
• 28 oz of organic chicken stock
• 2 tsp of balsamic vinegar
• 3 Tbl of fresh basil leaves, minced
• 8 Tbl of whole milk
• sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

In your soup pan lightly spray with olive oil and then add the onions. Saute on medium until the onions loosen. This won’t take more than 5 minutes.

Add the tomatoes, broth, balsamic vinegar and basil bits along with the milk. Bring to a boil and turn down to lightly boil 10 minutes or until completely heated. Stir often.

You can add protein.  I added cooked chicken chunks. 6-8 oz of protein total per serving.

You could also add fish or shellfish instead of chicken

You can eat the soup separately from your protein.

As a plain soup (without the protein added) this makes a great cold soup.

You can also puree the soup in your blender before adding any protein and you’ll have a perfectly smooth soup.

Enjoy!

Cheers,