Gluten-Free Tomato Pizza Soup & Croutons

This is a fun tasting soup for kids that live with celiac disease everyday.

Organic pizza sauce (even better if its homemade) adds just the right zip to this delicious homemade gluten-free cream of tomato soup recipe.Tomato soup-loving kids appreciate this familiar favorite, especially if you serve it with homemade gluten-free croutons!
(recipe follows).

Ingredients:

•3 tablespoons organic olive oil
•3 tablespoons amaranth flour
•1 1/2 cup organic light coconut milk
•1 1/2 cups Organic Pizza Sauce(or homemade)
•1/2 cup filtered water
•1/2 teaspoon honey
•Sea Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

1.Heat light olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2.Add amaranth flour and whisk until smooth and bubbly.
3.Add pizza sauce and whisk until blended and smooth.
4.Add coconut milk, honey and water and continue to whisk until soup mixture is smooth and creamy.
5.Salt and pepper to taste.

Gluten-Free Croutons

Make your own delicious, fresh gluten-free croutons and your soups and salads will thank you!Never throw away day-old gluten-free bread.

Ingredients:

•4 cups cubed gluten-free bread
•1/2 cup olive oil
•1 teaspoon gluten-free garlic powder
•1 teaspoon gluten-free onion powder

Preparation:

*Preheat oven to 275°
1.Cube gluten-free into 1/2-inch cubes and place them in a large mixing bowl.
2.Pour olive oil into a small bowl and add seasonings. Stir to mix.
3.Pour seasoned olive oil over the bread cubes and stir to thoroughly coat bread.
4.Line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper and spread bread cubes in one even layer on the pan.
5.Bake for about one hour, or until the bread cubes are golden brown and dry.
6.Turn off oven and leave croutons in oven for another 1/2 hour.
7.Cool and eat, or store in an air-tight container.

Tips:

*Gluten free croutons store well in the freezer. Make a double batch for convenience!
*Herbal breads make especially savory croutons.

*Reminder: Always make sure your work surfaces, utensils, pans and tools are free of gluten.

This is a nice filling treat after spending a beautiful day outdoors on an autumn day..

Make the kids feel extra special and pour it into one of their favorite drinking mugs....nice..

Have fun with this recipe...

Sylvie Thibert