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Kale Smoothie
Makes about 2½ cups
• 1 cup almond milk, or orange juice
• 4 stems locinato kale, trimmed of hard stems and cut into 2-inch pieces
(2 cups chopped)
• 1 medium apple, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
• cup frozen mango
• cup frozen strawberries
1. Put all ingredients into blender jar in the order listed. Use emulsifying blade.
2. Run on HIGH until completely smooth and bright green, for 1 minute.
3. Serve immediately.
Creamy Tomato Soup
Makes about six 8-ounce servings
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 small to medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• teaspoon kosher salt
• teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes
• 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
• cup heavy cream
1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped
onions and garlic with the salt, pepper and thyme. Sauté until soft and fragrant,
about 5 minutes.
2. Add the tomatoes and chicken broth and turn up heat so that the soup
comes to a boil. Once boiling, reduce temperature to maintain a healthy simmer.
Add the cream and let simmer for about 5 to 8 minutes.
3. Once finished, add ingredients to the blender jar. Blend, starting on LOW for about
5 to 10 seconds, and then increase to HIGH for 45 seconds total.
4. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly before serving.
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