Tomato Basil Soup

Pretty quick and easy.

2 - 28oz cans Diced Tomatoes (I sometimes do a mix of 14.5 oz cans with and without salt)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1-2 Tbsp olive oil

4 0z (1/2 block) lowfat cream cheese, softened

1/2 - 1 cup milk

1/2 c chopped fresh basil

1. Saute garlic in olive oil until fragrant.

2. Add tomatoes (undrained) and bring to a boil.

3. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or so.

4. Stir in cream cheese, basil and milk and stir until cream cheese is melted.

5. Using an immersion blender or regular blender, blend until smooth and creamy.

I often stir in cooked sea-shell pasta to make it a filling one dish meal.

Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Pizza

Not the healthiest, but oh-so-good!

Ingredients:

One pizza crust (I used the bread machine)

ALFREDO SAUCE

3 Tbsp butter

1/2 tsp salt and pepper

4 Tbsp flour

1.5 c milk

1/2 c Parmesan cheese

GARLIC BUTTER

2 Tbsp butter

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 spring rosemary, chopped

2 c cooked chopped chicken

2 c steamed broccoli

1/2 c mozzarella cheese (optional)

Preparation:

1. Make pizza crust

2. Make Alfredo Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in salt, pepper and flour. Whisk in milk and cheese and cook until thick.

3. Make Garlic Butter: Melt butter in a saucepan. Saute garlic and rosemary until fragrant and browned.

4. Toss chicken and broccoli with half of Alfredo sauce.

5. Brush Garlic Butter over pizza crust. Top with alfredo sauce and then chicken/broccoli mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

6. Bake at 425 for 15-20 minutes, or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is browned.

7. Let stand a few minutes before cutting.