Cuisinart Asparagus Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 ounces shallots, peeled
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 1/2 lbs asparagus
• 8 ounces yukon gold potatoes, peeled
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 3 cups fat free chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 wash asparagus and break off the tough ends. reserve a few tips for garnish.
• 2 cut the potato so it will fit through the processor's feed tube.
• 3 in the cuisinart with the "s" blade, process the shallots and garlic. remove.
• 4 insert the 4mm slicing blade, and feed the asparagus and the potato through the feed tube.
• 5 melt the butter in a large saucepan. briefly saute the shallot/garlic mixture over medium heat.
• 6 add the asparagus/potato mixture and the stock. bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes.
• 7 strain the solids and reserve the liquid.
• 8 using the "s" blade, puree the solids. add about 1 cup of the reserved liquid while the machine is running and process until smooth.
• 9 combine the puree and the remaining liquid in a clean saucepan and reheat. season with ground thyme, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
• 10 garnish with reserved asparagus tips and a teaspoon of low fat sour cream.