Creamy Tomato Soup

A few weeks ago C and I were both very sick, and it was time for a delicious soup.  This is For The Glow's version of Tomato soup, it's healthy and really tasty.

Heat all ingredients except the avocado in a large skillet over medium heat.

Cover and let simmer for around 30 minutes.

Once heated through blend all the ingredients using a high speed blender or a Vitamix.  Add the avocado and blend until smooth and creamy.

Garnish with a piece of fresh basil and enjoy.  This soup really hit the spot, and when you use fresh ingredients you can really taste the difference.  Hope you like it! 

Creamy Tomato Soup

Adapted from For The Glow

5 large tomatoes, quartered

1 cup water

1/2 red onion, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, peeled

2 cup spinach

1 cup fresh basil

1 avocado, scooped

sea salt and pepper to taste

Heat all ingredients except the avocado in a large skillet over medium heat.

Cover and let simmer for around 30 minutes.

Once heated through blend all the ingredients using a high speed blender or a Vitamix.  

Add the avocado and blend until smooth and creamy.

Garnish with basil, sea salt and pepper to your taste.

Seared Chicken w/ Avocado

I LOVED this dinner.  Believe it or not it tasted better than it looked - and it's healthy for you!  Don't believe that healthy food can't look and taste amazing because this is proof that it's not true.  Simple, fresh ingredients can do great things.

Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.  I also added a little garlic powder, up to you though.  

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.  Add chicken, cook for one minute or until seared.  Reduce the heat to medium and cook for around 3 minutes on each side, until cooked through.

In a small bowl combine one diced avocado, cilantro, jalapeno pepper and lime juice.  Toss to combine.

Top the chicken with the avocado salsa.  I served with sweet potatoes and green beans.  So delicious, I really have nothing more to say than that.  Please try it and let me know if you agree.

Happy Monday everyone - have a great start to the week!

Seared Chicken w/ Avocado

Serves 2

salt and pepper to taste (I also added a little garlic powder)

2 6oz chicken breasts

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 diced peeled avocado

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. 

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.  

Add chicken, cook for one minute or until seared.  

Reduce the heat to medium and cook for around 3 minutes on each side, until cooked through.

In a small bowl combine one diced avocado, cilantro, jalapeno pepper and lime juice.  

Toss to combine.

Top the chicken with the avocado salsa and enjoy.