Roasted Tomato Soup

8 medium size tomatoes
1 large sweet onion
6-8 cloves of garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
3-4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
2 tbsp coconut oil or butter
1 tbsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Handful of fresh basil leaves
Salt and pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Chop and core tomatoes and onions. Spread tomatoes and onion on a baking sheet, adding garlic cloves and sprinkling with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and transfer baking sheet to oven, roasting for 30-40 minutes.
Dump the contents of baking sheet into a large soup pot. Add stock and bring to a boil. Once the mixture reaches a boil, add coconut oil or butter. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add basil, thyme, and cayenne(if using). Blend until smooth using a blender or food processor. Taste, and add additional salt and pepper if needed.
For a creamy, bisque-like soup stir in a spoonful of fat-free Greek yogurt.

I like soups that can count as a vegetable serving, so I changed the original recipe a bit. I upped the amount of tomatoes. The recipe makes about 8 cups of soup, so I wanted to have at least one tomato for every serving. I figure a soup can’t replace a vegetable serving unless it’s as nutrient dense as eating a half a cup(at least) of the vegetable it contains.
The original recipe called for unpeeled garlic, but I used peeled cloves. I got tired of constantly buying garlic and most of it going bad, so now I just buy those bags of peeled garlic and store the garlic in the freezer. Inside the big bag are smaller bags of about 10-12 cloves each. Less […]

1 rounded scoop protein powder of choice
3-4 tbsp water or milk
1 tsp Omega Swirl (optional)

Mix water/milk with protein powder in a microwave safe bowl. The mixture should have a pudding-like consistency. Microwave for 20-30 seconds. If using, top with omega swirl.

This is the best treat when having a sweet craving. It’s also something you could have every night if you wanted!
They have different flavors of the omega swirl, and I think the orange one would be great with vanilla protein powder. Another variation is chocolate protein powder with a spoonful of peanut butter on top. Or vanilla protein powder topped with a tablespoon of jam. Adding a tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder or PB2 can really kick it up a notch if you’re craving chocolate.
When I make mine, I use strawberry Muscle Milk and lemon zest Omega Swirl. Tastes just like strawberry lemonade cake. Yum! The omega swirl is really sweet. You don’t need to use a lot of it, but it really makes the dessert feel decadent. Plus, it’s an omega-3 supplement, so it’s good for you.
Also, I only microwave my dessert for 20 seconds. Cooking for the whole 30 seconds makes the dessert cake-like, and I prefer the pudding consistency that results from a shorter cooking time.
Recently, I’ve been using unsweetened almond milk instead of water. It thickens the mixture a little, although the dessert tastes just fine with water. Enjoy!

(Serves one)
With 2oz unsweetened almond milk and 1 tsp omega swirl
Calories      181
Carbs          11
Fat               9
Protein        16

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