Guest guest Posted March 24, 2002 Report Share Posted March 24, 2002 excuse me, but with butter and half & half, this is *not* vegan! --- greenlee wrote: > > * Exported from MasterCook * > > Cream of Asparagus Soup > > Recipe By :The Vegetarian Slow Cooker by Joanna > White, page 52 > Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00 > Categories : Soups & Stews The > Vegetarian Slow Cooker > > > Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation > Method > -------- ------------ > -------------------------------- > 1/2 cup butter > 2 medium onions -- diced > 2 pounds potatoes -- peeled and diced > 3 pounds asparagus -- cut into 1-inch > pieces (tips reserved for garnish) > 1 quart vegetable broth -- (see > separate recipe) > 2 cups half and-half > salt and white pepper -- to > taste > 1/3 teaspoon nutmeg -- or to taste > cream or sour cream -- for > garnish > > Garnish this soup with a small dollop of cream or > sour cream in the center with a few steamed > asparagus tips floating on top. Hot bread and a > crisp carrot salad would be good accompaniments. > > In a saucepan, heat butter on medium-high heat and > sauté onions for about 5 minutes, until soft. > Transfer onions to the slow cooker. Add potatoes, > asparagus and vegetable broth. If broth does not > cover vegetables, add water to just cover > vegetables. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 > hours or until asparagus is tender. > > Transfer contents to a blender container and purée > until smooth. Return mixture to slow cooker and > stir in half-and-half. Add salt, white pepper and > nutmeg to taste. Set cooker on high heat and cook > for about 15 minutes, until soup is warm enough to > serve. > > S(Mailing Lists): > " Kathleen <kmschuller on 20 Nov 2001 " > > - - - - - - - - > - - - - - - - - - - - > > Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 304 Calories; > 14g Fat (39.3% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 40g > Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 32mg Cholesterol; > 940mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 > Vegetable; 3 Fat. > > NOTES : Posted to Veg-Recipes > Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2002 Report Share Posted March 24, 2002 Looks yummy. What do you use instead of the dairy? -Sandra > * Exported from MasterCook * > > Cream of Asparagus Soup > > Recipe By :The Vegetarian Slow Cooker by Joanna White, page 52 > Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00 > Categories : Soups & Stews The Vegetarian Slow Cooker > > > Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method > -------- ------------ -------------------------------- > 1/2 cup butter > 2 medium onions -- diced > 2 pounds potatoes -- peeled and diced > 3 pounds asparagus -- cut into 1-inch pieces (tips reserved for garnish) > 1 quart vegetable broth -- (see separate recipe) > 2 cups half and-half > salt and white pepper -- to taste > 1/3 teaspoon nutmeg -- or to taste > cream or sour cream -- for garnish > > Garnish this soup with a small dollop of cream or sour cream in the center with a few steamed asparagus tips floating on top. Hot bread and a crisp carrot salad would be good accompaniments. > > In a saucepan, heat butter on medium-high heat and sauté onions for about 5 minutes, until soft. Transfer onions to the slow cooker. Add potatoes, asparagus and vegetable broth. If broth does not cover vegetables, add water to just cover vegetables. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours or until asparagus is tender. > > Transfer contents to a blender container and purée until smooth. Return mixture to slow cooker and stir in half-and-half. Add salt, white pepper and nutmeg to taste. Set cooker on high heat and cook for about 15 minutes, until soup is warm enough to serve. > > S(Mailing Lists): > " Kathleen <kmschuller on 20 Nov 2001 " > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 304 Calories; 14g Fat (39.3% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 40g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 32mg Cholesterol; 940mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1 Vegetable; 3 Fat. > > NOTES : Posted to Veg-Recipes > Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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