If you'll recall my first favorite purchase of the year was the box fan that I bought in August when I, the Galveston, Texas native, thought I was gonna have a heat stroke. When it started getting cold, my new favorite purchase was my down comforter. Well, it's gotten colder still and I'm ready for a new favorite purchase...a space heater!
I really shouldn't complain because relatively speaking it's not cold at all. I even went running today in shorts and a tank top...I'd just like to clarify it's December 13th! The problem is there's no AC/heat in my house (or in most houses here) and I've got a huge window in my room that doesn't seal very well. Couple that with the lack of carpet and that makes for some cold feet (despite that I'm currently wearing 2 pairs of socks and slippers) and thus a cold rest of the body. Sometimes I consider going outside because I honestly think it might be warmer there.
As I have been freezing lately, when I stumbled across this recipe for The Best Tomato Basil Soup I thought it would be the perfect way to thaw myself from the inside out. Good choice. It is legit. I even eliminated the only unhealthy element by substituting the heavy cream with none other than my favorite, unsweetened Greek yogurt. Also, considering that Almería is one of the most important producers and exporters of tomatoes in all of Europe, I took advantage of those fresh tomatoes (they're seriously the best tomatoes ever...I didn't like tomatoes before coming to Spain and now I eat them almost every day) instead of using canned as the recipe suggests. Cold weather getting to ya? Try this! It won't disappoint!
My picture wasn't as pretty as this one so I "borrowed" it from the blog where the recipe came from
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