Soup Sunday- Mexican Cream of Tomato Soup

Mexican Cream of Tomato Soup
I am ordering produce on-line to minimize my exposue to the Covid-19 virus. I am in higher risk group because of my CMT.

 I have some breathing issues from my CMT and that puts me in a higher risk group. Because of that I've been avoiding the grocery store.  I group orders and sometimes I don't always know what fresh produce I need. I have been eating lots of food rich in vitamin C to boost my immune system. That included fresh tomatoes.

The tomatoes were ripe. Before they spoiled I decided I needed a dish to use them. So I came up with this soup. The recipe is pretty basic. I decided to use Mexican spices. To change the taste, change up the spices.  Basil and oregano would be great for an Italian version or curry powder for more of an Indian flavor. Feel free to experiment.

6 cups vegatable broth
3 Roma tomatoes
3 tomatoes
1/2 pint grape tomatoes
1 parsnip
1/2 yellow onion chopped
2 cups half and half
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes.
2 avocados
Juice from one small lime
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
salt and pepper

Put the broth, tomatoes, parsnip and onion into a stock pot.  Bring to a boil and cook until the parsnip and onion are softened. This will take about 30 minutes.  Turn off the heat and let cool for 30 minutes.  Put the mixture into a blender and blend until smooth.

Return to stove on low heat.  Add the cream and the spices.  Heat until the mixture just starts to simmer, but do not boil. While the soup is heating, mash the avocados in a bowl with the lime and cilantro.  Add a handful of the leftover grape tomatoes.

To serve place the soup in a bowl and top with the avocado mixture.
Serves 8

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Chris Wodke

Founder & Manager Team CMT

www.run4cmt.com

Chris is a triathlete and long distance runner. She is a three time participant of the Boston Marathon.  In 2012 she finished 2nd at Boston in the Mobility Impaired Division. She was on the course in 2013 when the bombs exploded.

She has appeared three times at the Paratriathlon National Triathlon Sprint Championship. She was the 2012 and 2014 National Champion Paratriathlon Open Division Champion.

In 2014 she was the PC Open Champion at the Duathlon National Championship and at the Aqua bike National Championship in 2016. She represented Team USA at the Aquathon ITU World Championship in Chicago in 2015i, Cozumel in 2016 and Denmark in 2018. In 2018 finishing 5^th in the 60 to 64 age group.

 In 2014 she represented the U.S. as a paratriathlete at the Pan-American Triathlon Championship in Dallas, Texas.  She has won state championships in cycling and triathlon as a senior Olympian. In 2017 she placed 2^nd in her age group at the Winter Triathlon National Championship, earning a spot on Team USA for the World Championship.

In 2020 she was named a National Ski Patrol Subaru Ambassador and a USA Triathlon Foundation Ambassador.

She travels around the country raising awareness of CMT.

She is the author of the book, “Running for My Life” that details her experience as a CMT affected athlete and the book “Soup Sundays, A Journey Toward Healthy Eating”.

http://www.henschelhausbooks.com/catalog/memoir-biography/215-running-for-my-life-winning-for-cmt-9781595982827.html

You may visit her author page at:
http://www.amazon.com/Christine-Wodke/e/B00IJ02HX6

Team CMT is a group of athletes and supporters working to raise awareness and to find a cure for CMTWe currently have 233 athletes in 41 states. We also have members in Australia, Canada, England, Finland, Vietnam, Iran, Scotland, France, Turkey, Poland, Norway, Mexico, Wales, Ireland and Sweden!. If you wish to join us visit our web site; www.run4cmt.com or www.hnf-cure.org

CMT or Charcot-Marie-Tooth is the most commonly inherited peripheral neuropathy. It affects over 155,000 Americans (as many as MS).  It is a disease of the nerves that control the muscles. It is slowly progressive, causing loss of normal function and or sensation in the lower legs/feet and arms/hands.

Symptoms include; muscle wasting in the lower legs and feet leading to foot drop, poor balance and gait problems Atrophy in the hands causes difficulty with manual dexterity.

Structural foot deformities such as high arches and hammer toes are common.

Poor tolerance for cool or cold temperatures and many people have chronically cold hands and feet.

Additional symptoms may include fatigue, sleep apnea, breathing difficulties and hearing loss.

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