Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

Contributed by our good friend Erin Porter. Check out her wellness blog for this yummy recipe and many others at: eatpraygetwell.com

Ingredients

4 fresh tomatoes
(1) 7 oz jar plum tomatoes (she used Muir Glen organic)
12 pieces of fresh basil leaves
32 oz chicken broth
13.5 oz can light coconut milk
3 garlic cloves diced
¼ onion diced
1/4 cup Namaste Perfect Flour Blend or Namaste Organic Perfect Flour Blend
½ tsp crushed red pepper
2¼ tsp salt or more if needed for your taste
¼ tsp parsley
¼ tsp thyme
½ tsp xylitol
½ tsp black pepper
4 oz cream cheese

Directions

  1. Place garlic and onion in food processor then saute in 2 tbsp butter and 2 tbs olive oil on medium heat. Once garlic and onion are a translucent place in crock pot. Cut tomatoes and place in food processor along with the jar of plum tomatoes. Add cream cheese and flour to food processor. Mix until there are no chunks. Place tomato puree in crock pot. Add all other ingredients and cook on high for 4 hours.
  2. Top with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese and a basil leaf and serve!