Quick and Delicious Tomato Soup in 30 Minutes



Simple Tomato Soup Recipe

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 large garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  • 2 (28 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon celery seed
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes

DIRECTIONS

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Heat butter and olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook onion and garlic until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, water, sugar, celery seed, oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and purée with an immersion blender. Reheat soup until warm and season with salt and pepper.

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Delicious No Bake Sugar Free Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe


Strawberry Cheesecake

Strawberry Cheesecake With Graham Cracker Crust


No Bake Sugar Free Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

INGREDIENTS

  • ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 (1 ounce) package cheesecake flavor sugar-free instant pudding mix
  • 2 pints fresh strawberries, sliced

DIRECTIONS

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.
  • Press the mixture into an 8-inch pie dish; refrigerate while making the filling.
  • Beat cream cheese in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until softened.
  • Reduce speed to slow; gradually beat in milk (the mixture will be watery).
  • Use a rubber spatula to scrape cream cheese from the sides of the bowl, if necessary. Beat in pudding mix until the filling is thick and smooth.
  • Spoon 1/2 of the cream cheese filling onto the bottom of prepared crust. Spread 1/2 of the strawberries over the filling; repeat with remaining filling and strawberries.
  • Chill pie in refrigerator until filling is set, at least 1 hour.

Recipe Source: AllRecipes.com

Easy Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus in Minutes


Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus

Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus Recipe

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro, or to taste
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed and diced – or to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste

DIRECTIONS

  • Blend garbanzo beans, cilantro, jalapeno pepper, garlic, olive oil, salt, black pepper and garlic powder in a blender.
  • Blend until smooth.
  • Serve

Recipe Source: AllRecipes.com

Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup Recipe


Red Pepper Soup

Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup Recipe

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 red bell peppers
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat oven to broil.
  • Place the bell peppers on a baking sheet and broil on the top rack of the oven, using tongs to turn them as each side blackens. Place the blackened peppers in a paper bag, close tightly and allow them to cool for 20 to 30 minutes. Then peel the skin off the peppers and discard the stem and all the seeds. Chop the peppers and set aside.
  • In a large pot over medium heat, saute the onion and garlic in the oil for 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Now add the chopped, roasted red bell peppers and saute for 2 to 3 more minutes.
  • Next, add the chicken broth and the beans, stirring well. Using a blender, puree the soup in small batches and return to the pot over low heat for 5 minutes.

Recipe Source: AllRecipes.com

Creamy Tahini Dressing Recipe for Healthy Meals



Tahini Dressing Recipe

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 clove garlic, mashed into a paste
  • 1/2 cup well-stirred tahini
  • 1/4 to 1/3 cup cold water
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Pinch ground cayenne pepper
  • Kosher salt

DIRECTIONS

  • Whisk together the lemon juice, honey and garlic paste in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in the tahini.
  • Whisk in the water a little at a time until the sauce is smooth, creamy and has the consistency of cold heavy cream.
  • Whisk in the cumin, cayenne and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Taste add more salt if desired.

Cook’s Note

The dressing can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day or freezer for up to 1 month. Bring the dressing to room temperature or whisk in a bit of water as needed to thin it out again before serving.


Recipe Source: Food Network.com

Healthy Oat Blueberry Muffins for Breakfast



Oat And Blueberry Muffins Recipe

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup unbleached flour
  • 1 cup instant whole-grain hot cereal (such as Coach’s Oats®)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • ½ cup non-fat vanilla-flavored Greek-style yogurt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries

DIRECTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners.
  • Mix flour, oats, baking powder, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Stir sugar, applesauce, yogurt, egg, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Stir flour mixture into applesauce mixture until just combined. Fold blueberries into batter. Fill prepared muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 15 minutes.

Recipe Source: AllRecipes.com