Roasted Tomato and Garlic Soup with Basil and Parmesan! Go Roast!

INTROduction: “Don’t throw out the carcass!” Famous words from my mother. There were no carcasses going into our garbage - guaranteed. These gems help turn a basic pot of water into the most rich flavourful stock, and a perfect base for your Homemade Turkey Soup! BACKground: I’ve been intolerant to nitrates and gluten for years. That being said I make my own stocks which allows me to control what goes in them. In fact I make most anything I eat from scratch including sau

The key ingredient in this recipe is fresh ground Italian Sausages! The sausages I buy from our local butcher, I like to call them HEALTHY sausages, meaning no preservatives, no MSG, no fillers, no nitrates. Just pure goodness and flavourful. We're featuring kale and zucchini, however, you can add your favorite veggies or substitute with your favorite veggies. The end product will be delicious. Trust me! TIP: I like to use a combination of Hot Italian Sausages and Mild I

Soup warms the soul! In my opinion, the key to a quality soup is the stock or broth. I like to make my own stock which allows me to control the type of chicken I’m using (almost always free range and antibiotic free) and the salt content. This soup is great tasting and simple. It is also good for you! I tend to use chili sauce or chili pepper flakes in most of my recipes. I like the extra heat and flavour. Adjust always to your liking and don’t start with too much heat,

There is nothing like homemade soup on a cold day. Actually, there is nothing like homemade soup any day in my opinion. All of my soups start with my homemade stock. You can use store bought as well. I’d recommend you buy a low sodium stock as regular stocks are usually “loaded” with salt. Also, for the gluten free version, buy a gluten free stock. The key ingredient in this soup is obviously tomatoes. It is important to buy bright juicy tomatoes to ensure you get that