Tomato Coconut Bisque

Lately I've been experiencing some weird craving which isn't new for me since a day doesn't go by that I don't crave something! The other night I was thinking about what to make for dinner and all i wanted was Tomato Soup. Now as you might already know I love cooking too much to just open a can of soup and call it a night so I decided I was going to make a Tomato Bisque. 

The difference between Cream of Tomato soup and Tomato Bisque is that bisque's are thicker. Since I don't eat dairy or gluten I needed to figure out a way to thicken the soup without cream and flour. I decided to try one of my favorite ingredients in the world, Coconut Milk! The results were amazing and the coconut gives it a silky textured bisque that is packed full of healthy goodness!!

Tomato Coconut Bisque

1 Tbsp coconut oil

1/4 cup leeks chopped

1 clove of garlic finely chopped

1 can organic whole tomatoes 

1 can  organic tomato paste

1 can  organic coconut milk 

1 small sweet potato cooked and peeled

1/2 cup cooked brown rice

1/2 tsp rosemary

1/2 tsp basil

parsley for garnish 

On medium heat saute leeks in the coconut oil until softened, add garlic half way through. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, coconut milk and heat until warm. Pour tomato mixture into the Vitamix and add the sweet potato and rice and blend on high for 30 seconds. Transfer back to pot and add the spices and cook until well heated. If you find it's too thick you can add a 1/4- 1/2 cup of vegetable stock or water.

Enjoy!

Chels