April 17, 2014
Happy Thursday! Today I am sharing a soup AND a smoothie recipe from the The Runner’s World Cookbook, “150 Ultimate Recipes for Fueling Up and Slimming Down – While Enjoying Every Bite.” These are the last two recipes from my initial list of five when I challenged myself to cook my way through the cookbook.
First up is the Chickpea-Pesto Tomato Soup (with the sudden drop in temperatures – this week may be a good time to try it). The ingredients in the book and online vary slightly.
Ingredients – Recipe HERE
- 1 diced medium onion (I already had diced onions)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 28-ounce can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups of vegetable broth (I used chicken broth)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- black pepper
- 1 15-ounce can drained, rinsed chickpeas
Heat the olive oil and add in the onions and garlic.
Add in the tomatoes and the broth (I used chicken broth instead of vegetable broth because that is what I had in my cabinet) and bring the soup to a boil.
Reduce the heat and allow it to simmer for 5 minutes. If you would like a smoother consistency, transfer the soup to a blender or use an immersion blender. If you prefer chunky – continue on.
Add in the sugar, pepper, and chickpeas. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
Add a dollop of pesto when serving. Delicious!
- Quick to make (30 minutes >)
- Makes about 4 servings
- It was yummy!
Next is the Maple-Pumpkin Pie Smoothie (I can seriously eat pumpkin all year round…seriously)
Ingredients – Recipe HERE
- 1/2 cup plain soy milk (I used Almond Milk)
- 1/3 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/3 cup silken tofu
- 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter (I used Almond Butter)
- 1 teaspoon real maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Add in all the ingredients into a blender.
Less than a minute later… smoothie heaven!
- Sooo easy and quick to make
- This was the first time I used silken tofu in my smoothie, it gave it a thicker consistency. I may try it with greek yogurt next time – but it did taste good.
- I added in a little more milk at the end because I like my smoothies a little more liquidy.
Have you cooked/eaten anything tasty lately?
Are you ready for spring/summer veggies/fruits/foods?
