Olives are so good for you that you should be eating more of them! This makes a fine first course.
YIELD: 6 servings
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon guar or xanthan
- 1 cup minced black olives (you can buy cans of minced black olives)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- Salt or Vege-Sal
- Pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Put 1/2 cup of the chicken stock in the blender with the guar gum, and blend for a few seconds. Pour into a saucepan, and add the rest of the stock and the olives.
- Heat until simmering, then whisk in the cream. Bring back to a simmer, stir in the sherry, and salt and pepper to taste.
PER SERVING:
- 3 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of fiber, for a total of 2 grams of usable carbs and 2 grams of protein.
