Cream of Asparagus Soup

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Registered: 03-05-2004
Cream of Asparagus Soup
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Tue, 06-01-2004 - 11:53am
This is delicious and filling. (I've had good luck losing weight with asparagus!)

1 lb asparagus -- remove touch ends and cut in 1-inch pieces

1/2 c onion sliced

28 oz. chicken stock (or you can use vegetable)

2 bay leaves

1 c. skim milk

3 T cornstarch

1/2 c FF sour cream

1 t lemon juice

1/2 t salt

1/4 t black pepper

several dashes of mace and white pepper (optional)

In large pan, combine asparagus, onion, and 1/2 of broth. Set over high heat and bring to boil. Reduce heat, partially cover and simmer 10 mins, till asparagus is tender.

In blender or food processor, puree asparagus mix till smooth. Return puree to pan, add remaining broth and bay leaves and bring to simmer. Whisk together milk & cornstarch. Add milk mix to pan, simmer 2 mins till mix thickens, stirring constantly. Place sour cream in small bowl. Add a spoonful of asparagus mix and stir to heat sour cream. Add sour cream mix to saucepan along with lemon jice, salt & pepper (and I added a few dashes of mace and white pepper). Remove bay leaves & discard.

Serves 4 -- enjoy!

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Registered: 07-30-2003
Tue, 06-01-2004 - 1:59pm
This sounds really good.
**************** Jenny, tandem nursing homebirthing enviromama to Solana (5.5), Jonas (2.5), and baby brother born 10.24.08
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Registered: 03-28-2003
Tue, 06-01-2004 - 3:29pm
The soup looks yummy! Is it P1 friendly?

Heather

P1/D2

136.4/135/120

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Tue, 06-01-2004 - 7:47pm
I would omit the cornstarch.
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Registered: 03-05-2004
Mon, 06-07-2004 - 8:00am
I made this yesterday using 1 tablespoon of corn starch and it still came out great.

I'm down 2 pounds since yesterday. :)

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Registered: 07-30-2003
Mon, 06-07-2004 - 3:11pm
I made this a few nights ago and it was a hit!
**************** Jenny, tandem nursing homebirthing enviromama to Solana (5.5), Jonas (2.5), and baby brother born 10.24.08
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Registered: 03-05-2004
Mon, 06-07-2004 - 3:21pm
My dh requested that I buy asparagus again today to make more!

Yes, I think it needs a bit of cornstarch -- I don't agree with the comment to leave it out altogether. I read that the SBD nutritionist allows it in moderation, so I'm okay with 1 Tablespoon in this recipe.