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the broth, the greener the soup will be)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Crème fraîche for garnish
Chopped chives for garnish
1. Heat the olive oil in a small to medium stockpot set over medium heat.
Once hot, add the garlic and leeks with ¼ teaspoon of the salt; stir until
you hear a slight sizzle and then cover pot to sweat the leeks for about
5 to 10 minutes, until they are very soft.
2. Add the asparagus, potato and ½ teaspoon of the salt to the pan. Stir to
coat all vegetables and sauté until soft, about 10 minutes. Pour in white
wine or Cognac and stir until completely reduced. Add remaining salt
and pepper, and stir in the broth. Simmer, partially covered, until all the
vegetables are very tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.
3. While soup is simmering, steam the asparagus tips separately, about
5 to 8 minutes, until crisp tender. Shock tips in ice water to maintain a
bright green color. Once cool, slice tips thinly lengthwise for garnish.
(Note: This step is optional, but makes for a great presentation.)
4. Remove soup from heat. Select Medium and blend, using a gentle
up-and-down motion. Gradually increase to High until very smooth,
about 1½ minutes.
5. Stir in lemon juice. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
6. Serve immediately, garnishing with a dollop of crème fraîche, some
chopped chives and asparagus tips.
Nutritional information per serving (about 1 cup): Calories 116 (31% from fat)
• carb. 15g • pro. 5g • fat 4g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg
• sod. 747mg • calc. 52mg • fiber 4g
Black Bean Soup
This soup gets its rich texture from not rinsing the beans; the starchy
liquid from the can is used to thicken the soup.
Makes about 6 cups
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1¼ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3 1 15-ounce can black beans, not drained
1 cup chicken broth, low sodium
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Crème fraîche or plain, full-fat yogurt for garnish
Cilantro for garnish
Tortilla chips for garnish
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