Are you a soup lover but miss all of those wonderful aromas that many soups give off during the winter? Don’t worry, you can still have your soup and eat it in the summer too. We make a lot of soups, but not quite so much during the hot time of the year. Below is a really good soup recipe that I’ve used before by Whole Foods Market. Simply exchange the regular ingredients for organic ones whenever possible.
Serves 6
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chopped oregano
- 1 cup frozen or fresh corn
- 1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
- 1 quart low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, dark or white meat
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup fresh or frozen chopped okra
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 3 flatbreads or pita rounds
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup shredded basil
Method:
Preheat broiler. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic and oregano and cook just until garlic begins to sizzle. Stir in corn and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and garlic is golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in stock, tomato sauce, chicken, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Add okra and zucchini reduce heat and simmer until okra is tender, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, brush flatbreads all over with remaining 1 tablespoon oil then season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet and broil until just toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Cut into wedges.
Remove soup from heat and stir in green onions and basil. Serve soup with toasted flatbread on the side.
Nutrition:
Per serving (about 12oz/345g-wt.): 270 calories (90 from fat), 10g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 17g protein, 29g total carbohydrate (3g dietary fiber, 4g sugar), 35mg cholesterol, 840mg sodium
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