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Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup

Name: Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. unsalted butter or coconut oil; 6 oz. red onions, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tbsp. dried basil; 1 tsp. dried oregano; 8 oz. cream cheese, softened; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 lb. canned whole tomatoes, diced; 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; 1 tsp. salt; ¼ tsp. ground black pepper; Fresh basil, for serving

By Maria Emmerich

4 Servings

Recipe Details

Total Time: 20 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Saute

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

2 tbsp. unsalted butter or coconut oil
6 oz. red onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried oregano
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
4 cups chicken broth
1 lb. canned whole tomatoes, diced
1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
Fresh basil, for serving

This creamy, low-carb Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup is bursting with flavor and an excellent and welcome restorative. Moreover, it is very easy to prepare in a slow cooker.

INSTRUCTIONS

Place the butter in the Instant Pot and press Sauté. Once melted, add the onions, garlic, basil and oregano and cook for 4 minutes or until the onions are tender. Press Cancel to stop sauteing.
Add the cream cheese and use a whisk to soften, otherwise there will be lumps. Slowly add to the broth. Add the tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
Close the lid, press Pressure Cook or Manual, and set the time to 8 minutes. Once the time is up, open the valve to quickly release the pressure.
Remove the lid and puree the soup with hand blender; or transfer the soup to a blender or food processor to puree.
Add in more salt and pepper, if desired. Serve the soup in bowls and garnish with more Parmesan cheese and basil leaves.

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About the chef

Maria Emmerich

Maria Emmerich is a nutritionist who specializes in the ketogenic diet and exercise physiology. She struggled with her health and weight throughout childhood which led her to become such a passionate nutrition expert. “My goal is to help transform people’s lives and start living again!” Maria specializes in brain neurotransmitters and how food can increase mental wellness. Her expertise has sent her around the World speaking about ketogenic diets. She has also cooked with Halle Berry and writes for Halle’s website. Emmerich spends the majority of her time with clients around the world via Skype with amazing results. She specializes in helping autoimmune disorders, diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2), heart disease, cholesterol issues, alopecia, Hashimoto's, cancer, epilepsy, seizures, depression and anxiety. You would be amazed at the amount of people get off medication with her guidance. She is also an International Best Selling author of several books including “Quick and Easy Ketogenic Cooking” and “The 30 Day Ketogenic Cleanse“. She also authored 10 other books including several cookbooks and 3 nutritional guide books including the best-selling book “Keto.” She has helped millions of people with her books and coaching to lose weight and regain their health with over 20 years of experience working with clients utilizing the Keto/Low Carb approach.

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