Interior Design Ideas for Your Modern Home: Recipe: Soup

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Healthy Lower Calorie Cream of Asparagus Soup:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVetd8Y4JvXt3MHNmaBEqNgjQVlioFjfPpk_q2e5uG9NZCQNFpjvHCSuO7NvV7_qzDd7BP-Aa7-oGYhp0w2pqly_J3FYVS-qT5AI4J5MUY3EIArgxUXcVeFm7MfwQEptfvGnWyDDqGhs/s1600/IMG_3833.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVetd8Y4JvXt3MHNmaBEqNgjQVlioFjfPpk_q2e5uG9NZCQNFpjvHCSuO7NvV7_qzDd7BP-Aa7-oGYhp0w2pqly_J3FYVS-qT5AI4J5MUY3EIArgxUXcVeFm7MfwQEptfvGnWyDDqGhs/s640/IMG_3833.JPG" width="436" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">H</span>ere at<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"> StoneGable</span> our <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Asparagus </span>beds are working overtime! The amusing and amazing thing about asparagus is how quickly it grows. It can grow inches in one day. So we are daily cutting fresh <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">stalks</span> for our dinner table.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUjWeXDTektdW02H48cCc6aWpJJFwuh3Sz6BIHB2uXIsBUyLzMU0CMUCZbQo_CHBQUICEZCtERp7qmkene5WpIg9gZjgVNexTu1qD-9Z5HEdWgY40gFsRKunz_GtZDlxxTVm42CmHm30/s1600/IMG_3473.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUjWeXDTektdW02H48cCc6aWpJJFwuh3Sz6BIHB2uXIsBUyLzMU0CMUCZbQo_CHBQUICEZCtERp7qmkene5WpIg9gZjgVNexTu1qD-9Z5HEdWgY40gFsRKunz_GtZDlxxTVm42CmHm30/s640/IMG_3473.JPG" width="640" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">My</span> very favorite way to eat this <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">delectable </span>spring vegetable is roasted. And it is so easy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Roasted Asparagus:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">P</span>ut washed asparagus on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with Kosher salt. Pop it into a 400 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes. And there it is... all delicious, lightly carmelized and tender crisp.  I like to add a little lemon juice and zest or a sprinkle of shaved parmesan or cheddar cheese. Yummy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">T</span>his year I wanted to make <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Cream of Asparagus Soup</span>. I love the taste of <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">smooth </span>rich cream soups but am not too excited about all the extra fat and calories a true cream soup would have. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">M</span>y search for a suitable lo-cal substitute  fell flat. I could not find one that was <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">thick </span>enough and discovered that without the fat in the<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"> cream</span> the skinny soup did not have enough richness. I did find a couple of recipes using <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">cottage cheese</span> in place of cream, and I knew I was onto something. Taking from the<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"> best</span> of many recipes I came up with one that I felt had the richness of a cream soup with some depth and complexity. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">I </span>hope you will try this semi guiltless cream soup! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0HTCAx0PcqFq75S6Fh0FMrIcWuPAYbefT4wg2rWT40ksB69UcF_WRrcDZlVv25bVWpfyVwmXvaIMqqThn9S_ABlUY7OyI1gHsh6rrGdkjY18vinc9vuhOsrVCNBl4pp_4DRHYpTa_vE/s1600/IMG_3817.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0HTCAx0PcqFq75S6Fh0FMrIcWuPAYbefT4wg2rWT40ksB69UcF_WRrcDZlVv25bVWpfyVwmXvaIMqqThn9S_ABlUY7OyI1gHsh6rrGdkjY18vinc9vuhOsrVCNBl4pp_4DRHYpTa_vE/s640/IMG_3817.JPG" width="428" wt="true" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">StoneGable Cream of Asparagus Soup:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 TBS olive oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 lbs asparagus, washed, woody end removed and cut into 2 inch pieces</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 large leeks, white and light green parts rinsed well and chopped into 1/2" pieces</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 medium onion, chopped</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">7 cups chicken stock</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">salt and pepper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 cups low fat cottage cheese</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 cup fat free sour cream</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">H</span>eat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. When hot add asparagus, leeks and onion. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring ocassionally.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-Qcss4WqKg8KrttkMZZbJGSWr8UsdVgi7bxQc9QcjyCo994z6UcFOoa-0RnvsKH0j1_AzCkiO3eJH6UlotlowVdIvmeg6jPmu5oZiz7eEI9GxkdznBe6qsG4GGWcpOmDHbNG1DRUVfM/s1600/IMG_3470.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-Qcss4WqKg8KrttkMZZbJGSWr8UsdVgi7bxQc9QcjyCo994z6UcFOoa-0RnvsKH0j1_AzCkiO3eJH6UlotlowVdIvmeg6jPmu5oZiz7eEI9GxkdznBe6qsG4GGWcpOmDHbNG1DRUVfM/s640/IMG_3470.JPG" width="640" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPddH8fS1FiSY8iN7PtCn0ACvxdS05O3Bd5PGcTzDavuPcMcOgXbap9zVjPtTkjaA6OSicuTh5g47vgKqshJ3aKt4cF12Tc5ghBA9A-viuO6rB5HaDbsuVlOgfRc31uXs1EgG7TJfeNGY/s1600/IMG_3476.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPddH8fS1FiSY8iN7PtCn0ACvxdS05O3Bd5PGcTzDavuPcMcOgXbap9zVjPtTkjaA6OSicuTh5g47vgKqshJ3aKt4cF12Tc5ghBA9A-viuO6rB5HaDbsuVlOgfRc31uXs1EgG7TJfeNGY/s640/IMG_3476.JPG" width="640" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Add chicken stock, salt and pepper and potatoes to the pot and bring to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remove from heat and add cottage cheese and sour cream. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Blend until smooth with an emulsifying blender OR put soup in batches in a blender and blend until smooth. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I garnish the soup with a little grated cheddar and some crisp fried pancetta.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpII0KWGjwmzxuy_6TFHocSQmrBd4eCWwNw55i9YWI7xV3axYamHR5W0xYwRaV35Q7NZezZeHj4UUvOQIbSVykDkgOVTHyJAtCZ6DaXvfyhgkKNKcIuDjE3u9n4sycvCBIK1V39cYV48/s1600/IMG_3849.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpII0KWGjwmzxuy_6TFHocSQmrBd4eCWwNw55i9YWI7xV3axYamHR5W0xYwRaV35Q7NZezZeHj4UUvOQIbSVykDkgOVTHyJAtCZ6DaXvfyhgkKNKcIuDjE3u9n4sycvCBIK1V39cYV48/s640/IMG_3849.JPG" width="428" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">T</span>his recipe makes a big batch of soup for you to enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzgZjEYAYiOqnIvD54hZLHbdOxxTzaIjqJ8In0f2ll23H1OMauaHo7ZEnZiPFBZfjp2rpsK5la3U_0JQQ4dbvWYwvznpk9fmRd2lIS7bqg2mv8RXvsmsH3EPQCVvEfb6iwBqpqoQjmGo/s1600/IMG_3832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzgZjEYAYiOqnIvD54hZLHbdOxxTzaIjqJ8In0f2ll23H1OMauaHo7ZEnZiPFBZfjp2rpsK5la3U_0JQQ4dbvWYwvznpk9fmRd2lIS7bqg2mv8RXvsmsH3EPQCVvEfb6iwBqpqoQjmGo/s640/IMG_3832.JPG" width="428" wt="true" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9qDtuMljaNc9c0SCnJlo6Zt0yM86t3GI_mWYpIGjW42oyGMaHAmWzt9BPXq2UOx_LFUPId-n9WKnRQ7tfSpeQkqZoQ2fL9_Tuf1_B-0s_WlW6hrwhQMg5PuTUy6g7EWHaupNQjSMKM4/s1600/Colage+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9qDtuMljaNc9c0SCnJlo6Zt0yM86t3GI_mWYpIGjW42oyGMaHAmWzt9BPXq2UOx_LFUPId-n9WKnRQ7tfSpeQkqZoQ2fL9_Tuf1_B-0s_WlW6hrwhQMg5PuTUy6g7EWHaupNQjSMKM4/s640/Colage+1.png" width="640" wt="true" /></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a></div></div>  </div>

StoneGable Cream of Asparagus Soup

Healthy Lower Calorie Cream of Asparagus Soup: H ere at StoneGable our Asparagus beds are working overtime! The amusing and amazing thing ...

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StoneGable Cream of Asparagus Soup

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