Tomato Frittata (HCG Friendly)

Recipe Status: Remember that Asparagus Frittata recipe I posted and said "I'll bet it'd taste awesome with a vine ripe tomato instead."? Well, I tried that recipe with a vine ripe tomato. And it was delicious. (Although I did alter how I made it just a bit.)

3 egg whites

1 full egg

2 cloves minced garlic

1 tbsp dried minced onion

1 tbsp water

1 tsp parsley (or savory, as I like to add.)

Salt & Pepper to taste

1 vine ripe tomato

Mix eggs in a bowl. Add garlic, onions, water, salt & pepper. Pour onto heated non-stick skillet. While that's starting to cook, chop up the tomato into small chunks. (Try to leave behind as many seeds as possible.) Place on top of eggs. Sprinkle savory over tomatoes. When eggs look ready to, flip over so the top layer can cook around the tomatoes.

*This counts as one meat and one vegetable serving.

Ginger Mahi Mahi (HCG Friendly)

Recipe Status: I was hesitant at first because of the tomatoes. But I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was. Somewhat of a fresh marinara on the fish.

Song: It's not over - Client

1oo g mahi mahi, or any white fish

1 tsp minced garlic

1 tsp ginger

Pepper to taste

1 tomato, sliced

Juice from half a lemon

Place whitefish on top of a large sheet of aluminum foil. Cover with garlic, ginger and pepper.

Place tomatoes on top of seasoned fish & squeeze lemon juice over tomatoes.

Fold foil into a pouch and seal top and ends.

Bake @ 350° for 10-20 min (depending on thickness of fish) or until fish flakes.

*This counts as one meat and one vegetable serving.

Chunky Tomato Basil Soup (HCG Friendly)

Recipe Status: Like a warm savory salsa. Excellent with chicken.

Song: I'm Falling - Saint Etienne

170 g tomato

1 clove minced garlic

1/2 cup water, divided

3/4 tsp basil (vary to taste)

1/2 tsp onion powder

Salt & Pepper to taste

Preheat broiler. Cut tomato(es) in half and place on baking sheet flat side down. Broil until skins are blistered & blackened. Let cool, then remove skins & seeds.

In a small sauce pan, heat 1/4 cup water over med. heat. Add onion powder and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.

While that's cooking, place tomato(es) in a blender, food processor, or food chopper (depending on consistency desired. I use my food chopper so it's slightly chunky.)

Stir tomato into sauce pan and add the other 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in basil and season with salt and pepper.

This counts as one vegetable serving.