Sunday, September 27, 2015

A Healthy Snack: Garden quiche and tomato basil compote

If you are looking for something to fill you up, but also are trying to keep it on the healthier side, a quiche is a very good selection. Also, if you have a busy schedule, you can take this easy food to eat with you anywhere!
To get started you will need the following ingredients:
  • 8 eggs
  • prepared crust
  • 1 cup milk (skim is healthier)
  • chopped spinach
  • diced tomatoes
  • asparagus heads
  • 1/2 cup red bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup shredded parmesan
  • 1/8 cup feta
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
Preparation:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and milk together. 
  3. Chop up the spinach, tomatoes, asparagus, red bell peppers, and mushrooms and set aside each in separate small bowls for easy access.
  4. One-by-one, starting pouring each of the vegetables into the prepared crust and mix them thoroughly.
  5. Add all of the cheeses on top and mix thoroughly into the vegetables.
  6. Sprinkle in salt and pepper to your liking
  7. Pour the beaten eggs and milk on top of the mixture and make sure every thing is settled in the mixture
  8. Sprinkle more cheese of your favorite kind and more salt and pepper on top (this step doesn't have a set amount, it depends on how you like it!
  9. Put it into the oven for 25 minutes or until the egg is set and is golden brown on top.
After the quiche is cooked through, let it cool while making this awesome compote soup to put on top!

Tomato Basil soup:
What you will need:
  • 10 ripe tomatoes
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup of shaved carrots
  • 1 cup diced onions
  • 1 cup chicken base
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup basil leaf seasoning
Preparation
  1.  Boil the 4 cups of water on high in a large pot
  2. Cut the tomatoes into quarters and put them into the water to boil down
  3. Add all of the vegetables and chicken base to the water and tomatoes
  4. Stir thoroughly for about an hour
  5. Add the seasons and mix thoroughly
When the soup is done, cut a piece of the quiche (pie size) and pour some of the soup on top for a delicious and healthy snack!

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