Delish Spicy Tomato Basil Soup

I love soup and I love making a big pot on Monday’s and eating on it all week. My family does not like me doing it every Monday, but I proimse you this, if I could I would! It is so great to have yummy soups, on hand, that use only whole, unprocessed ingredients! Added bonus you avoid going through a drive through at lunch when you have a healthy soup in the fridge to eat on all week!

This past week I tried a recipe that I adapted for my family from Primal Mom. If you don’t know her I highly suggest you checking her out. EVERYONE loved it! I served it with grilled cheese and during the week when I ate from it, I just added some advocado on the side and bam….healthy and clean living at lunch! So give this soup a try and let me know what you think!

Spicy Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients:

1 package of boneless, skinless, chicken thighs ( I used 8)

3 tomatoes

Crushed jarred garlic

2 cups spinach

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried basil

Fresh cilantro (1 bunch)

1.5 cups heavy cream

5 cups bone broth (I used chicken)

2 tablespoons butter

salt and pepper to taste and parmesan for topping

Avocado for side

Prep and Instructions:

In a gallon bag add your chicken, 2 tablespoons of the crushed garlic, oregano, basil, and as much chopped cilantro as your family would like. I chopped up 1/2 cup and it was perfect. Shake it really well and put it in your slow cooker for 3 hours on high along with some of your broth. Not all of the broth. I used enough to have some liquid in their with the chicken. Mom Tip: I put my chicken in the crockpot in the morning and my crockpot once done goes to warm so make sure if you are doing this to add enough liquid so the chicken does not dry out.

About an hour to and an hour and a half before you want to eat shred your chicken but keep all the liquids from the crockpot. Chop your tomotoes. In another stock pot add your tomatoes and another tablespoon or two of chopped crushed garlic with your butter. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the rest of your broth and everything from your crockpot and mix well. Simmer for 1 hour and then add your cream and spinach to the stockpot. Mix well and simmer 20 more minutes.

Serve with grilled cheese or if trying to be healthy half an avacado sliced and parmesan cheese! So good!

Bon Apetit!

Amy