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GAPS DIET TOMATO SOUP RECIPE FROM HEAL YOUR GUT COOKBOOK
If you suffer from Leaky Gut soups are an easy to digest and nourishing way to start to heal the gut wall.
One of our favorite recipes from the Heal Your Gut cookbook, this recipe for tomato soup is quick and delicious!
This is a nice twist on classic tomato soup.
During the early stages of the GAPS Diet (Stages 1 through 3), soups are made by cooing vegetables in stock.
When you move to Stage 4 and beyond, you can move to sautéing vegetables and meat in healthy fat and then adding stock to make the soup.
The sausage in this GAPS diet* tomato soup recipe really lends a great depth of flavor, and changing the type of sausage you use allows for lots of delicious variations.
Depending on what Stage you are in will depend on how you cook this soup, and you will not add fresh herbs until you are in Stage 2 or later.
This soup tastes even better with time, so make it ahead if possible!
It’s hearty and filling and simple to make.
If you’re looking for delicious nutrient dense recipes for your intestinal health using the GAPS diet, the Heal Your Gut book is a MUST.
*The GAPS diet is a comprehensive healing protocol developed by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, a neurologist and nutritionist who specializes in healing of issues like autism spectrum disorders, ADD/ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia and schizophrenia by treating the root cause of many of these disorders: compromised gut health.
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Tomato Soup (from Heal Your Gut Cookbook)
Ingredients
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 2-4 tablespoons animal fat coconut oil, or ghee
- 8 fresh tomatoes 3-4 cups, chopped, or 2 jars or cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes
- 2 onions diced
- 2 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 pound ground pork sausage crumbled (optional)
- Sea salt to taste
- Handful of fresh basil shredded (Stage 2)
Instructions
- Stage 1:
- Bring the stock to a boil. Skim and discard the scum. Add the fat to the pot and bring to a boil. Add the tomatoes, onions, and garlic; turn the heat down to a simmer. Simmer 20 to 30 minutes, until the onions are soft.
- Puree with an immersion blender or pour contents into standing blender and secure lid. Working in batches, puree the soup
- For Blendtec: Use Medium Speed or Speed 6 for 30 seconds.
- For Vitamix: Start on VARIABLE Speed 1, turn machine on and slowly increase to Speed 10/HIGH. Blend for 45 seconds.
- Add the ground sausage and simmer another 10 minutes. Add salt to taste. Add fresh basil as garnish in Stage 2.
- Stage 4 or later:
- Sauté the sausage in the fat until it’s nicely browned, about 15 minutes. Remove to a plate. Add the onions to the pan and sauté until translucent. Add the garlic and stir for another minute. Transfer onions and garlic to a soup pot. Add the stock to the pot. Bring to a boil, skim, and discard the scum. Add the tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
- Puree with an immersion blender or pour contents into standing blender and secure lid. Working in batches, puree the soup
- For Blendtec: Use Medium Speed or Speed 6 for 30 seconds.
- For Vitamix: Start on VARIABLE Speed 1, turn machine on and slowly increase to Speed 10/HIGH. Blend for 45 seconds.
- Transfer pureed soup back to the soup pot. Add the sausage and stir to incorporate. Let the ingredients simmer together for another 15 minutes. Season with sea salt to taste. Sprinkle with fresh chopped basil to garnish and serve.
Nutrition
HEALTH BENEFITS OF TOMATOES
Whether you refer to a tomato as a fruit or a vegetable, whether you call it a “toh-MAY-toh” or a “toh-MAH-toh,” there is no doubt that a tomato is a nutrient-dense, super-food that most people should be eating more of.
Tomatoes are a rich source of vitamins A and C and folic acid and contain a wide array of beneficial nutrients and antioxidants, including alpha-lipoic acid, lycopene, choline, folic acid, beta-carotene and lutein.
The following are some health benefits:
Heart health: The fiber, potassium, vitamin C and choline content in tomatoes all support heart health.
An increase in potassium intake along with a decrease in sodium intake is the most important dietary change that a person can make to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.
Skin: Collagen, the skins support system, is reliant on vitamin C as an essential nutrient that works in our bodies as an antioxidant to help prevent damage caused by the sun, pollution and smoke, smooth wrinkles and improve overall skin texture.
Constipation: Eating foods that are high in water content and fiber like tomatoes can help to keep you hydrated and your bowel movements regular.
Fiber is essential for minimizing constipation and adding bulk to the stool.
Sooooo good during the colder months 🙂
I have heard of GAPS diet. I haven’t tried it.
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I’ve never tried this diet but sounds like a delicious soup..
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I have never heard of Gaps diet before, but it sounds exactly what I need to try. Thank you
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I’ve never heard of this before but it looks and sounds good! Going to give it a shot ASAP!
I have never heard of the GAPS diet before
I’ve never heard of GAPS. Sounds interesting.