Chilled Tomato Soup

Description

A True Food Kitchen exclusive! Want something light and refreshing for lunch on a stifling day? Or maybe just feeling too lazy to heat up the stove? Try this chilled tomato soup! Chock-full of raw vegetables, both whole and juiced, your body will thank you afterwards. The exotic watermelon-avocado garnish elevates this dish above the ordinary, making it a wonderful summer dinner party appetizer.

Food as Medicine

The antioxidant lycopene gives tomatoes their red color, protects against prostate cancer, and has been shown to slow macular degeneration.

Ingredients

2 jars Lucini Organic Tomatoes

1 quart ice cubes

1 cucumber, juiced

2 celery stalks, juiced

2 lemons, juiced

1 carrot, juiced

1 red pepper, juiced

1/4 cup agave nectar

1 tablespoon sea salt

1 pinch cayenne pepper

GARNISH:

1/4 cup watermelon, diced

1/4 cup cucumber, diced

1/4 cup avocado, diced

1/4 cup cilantro sprigs

1/4 cup Cotija cheese

Instructions

Combine all ingredients & blend with a hand blender until smooth. Chill for two hours before serving.

Serves 4-6

This recipe is courtesy of Dr. Weil’s True Food Kitchen restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona.