Tomato Bisque Weight Watcher's Style

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 medium chayotes
• 2 carrots
• 1 stalk celery, including top
• 1/2 small onion
• 1 (500 ml) carton fat-free chicken broth (about 2 cups)
• 6 plum tomatoes, meduim very ripe
• 2 fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil
• 1 large garlic clove
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 put chicken broth in a saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 peel and cube chayote. rough chop onion. slice celery and carrots into 1” pieces. (peel carrot if desired)
• 3 add vegetables and herbs to broth and heat to a low boil. cover and reduce heat to a simmer. cook for about 30 minutes until vegetables are tender.
• 4 remove from heat and cool. (it is easier to process food that isn't still hot).
• 5 process in small batches in the food processor or blender until creamy smooth and set aside.
• 6 core the tomatoes and roast under the broiler or with a flame tamer over a gas burner. turn as the tomatoes cook. don't worry if the skin is a little blackened– it adds flavor.
• 7 roast the garlic still in the skin until lightly brown. peel and slice.
• 8 process the tomatoes and garlic in the food processor or blender on rough chop.
• 9 add to chayote mixture and reheat. add salt and pepper to taste.