Healthy Eggs in Purgatory

Just like there are many ways to cook an egg, there are just as many variations on this dish. However, my "whole foods" version is super veggie-forward and ultra healthy. It's also rich in fiber, antioxidants and phytochemicals. This is a guilt-free, figure-friendly whole foods meal the whole family will love. If you have some especially hungry family members I suggest serving it with a side of steamed short grain brown rice (use a rice cooker for this).

Ingredients Serves: 4 or 5
1 Spanish onion, peeled and roughly chopped
1 or 2 whole carrots, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (such as Costco's Kirkland brand)
3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
Sea salt (such as Costco's Kirkland brand), to taste
2 packages (9 ounces each) frozen artichoke hearts (such as Bird's Eye), thawed
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons drained capers
Crushed red pepper, to taste
5 organic, free-range eggs

1. Place the onion and carrots in a food processor; pulse three to four times until just finely chopped (don't over process or onions will turn into a soggy mess.) Set aside.

2. Heat extra virgin olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet (or other oven safe skillet) over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté 30 seconds. Add the chopped onions and carrots. Season with salt to taste. Sauté 2 to 3 minutes, or until onions are soft.

3. Add the artichokes and cook 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, capers and crushed red pepper to taste. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.

4. While sauce is simmering, preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

5. Using the back of a spoon, make 5 evenly spaced indentations in sauce for holding the 5 eggs. Crack 1 egg into each indentation in sauce. Bake until egg whites and yolks are softly set, about 12 minutes. Serve warm.

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Ivy is a healthy lifestyle coach who runs http://www.HotandHealthyLiving.com. Along with her husband, Andy Larson, M.D., Ivy is the author of the bestselling Gold Coast Cure, Fitter Firmer Faster and Whole Foods Diet Cookbook. A popular figure among national media outlets, Ivy has appeared on such shows as Good Morning America, CNN, and Fox News. She currently makes regular appearances on Lifetime Television.

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