Quick and Easy Chicken Almond Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups low sodium store-bought or homemade chicken stock
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 cup almond butter
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, for garnish, optional

Directions

1. Add the chicken stock, white pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, and sundried tomatoes to a saucepan. Set it over medium heat and warm everything until the broth reaches a gentle simmer.
2. Spoon in the almond butter, stir it through, and take the pan off the heat. Taste the soup and adjust with salt and pepper.
3. Mix in the chopped basil. Ladle the soup into a bowl or large mug right away, and finish with the chopped almonds if you’re using them.