hCG Spicy Shrimp and Tomato Soup

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For those wintery days either at lunch or for dinner – a hearty soup to warm you up.

Spicy Shrimp and Tomato Soup HCG Phase 2 Shrimp Recipe

Ingredients

100 g Shrimp, weighed raw

1 cup Tomatoes, chopped

1/4 cup Water

1-2 Cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 pinch Cumin

1 pinch Oregano

1 pinch Cayenne pepper, to taste

1 tbsp Green onions for garnish, optional

1 squeeze of lemon, optional

Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

1Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 7-10 minutes, adding water as needed. Add shrimp and cook an additional 4-7 minutes on low heat until shrimp is cooked (Do not overcook). Garnish with green onions if desired and serve.

2For a smoother tomato soup, you can puree or pulse the tomatoes and spices in a blender before adding the shrimp.

hCG Diet stuffed Prawn Tomato

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This is an awesome weekend lunch time recipe and if you have time, why not during the week too.

Ingredients

  • 100 g cooked prawns
  • Tomato – allowed amount
  • Juice of half lemon
  • 1 tbsp parsley and any additional seasonings you like
  • salt/pepper to taste Tabasco (optional)

Instructions

  • Place cooked prawns in food processor, pulse a few times to chop up prawns.
  • Or, simply chop with sharp knife.
  • In small bowl, combine chopped prawns, parsley, lemon juice, salt/pepper.
  • Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes -1 hr.
  • When ready to serve, cut off top of tomato. Scoop out inside of tomato.
  • Chop & combine inside of tomato with prawn mix. (You may discard seeds if you like).
  • Fill tomato with prawn mix.  Top with a couple dashes of Tabasco (optional)

Notes

Tip: This is great using baked fish as well.