POTATO-LEEK Soup, Creamy Cantaloupe Soup

POTATO-LEEK SOUP

Makes four 6-ounce servings

1tablespoon unsalted butter

2medium leeks, whites only, sliced horizontally and cut

into 1-inch pieces

1small onion, in 1-inch pieces

2medium potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces 1¾ cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

½ cup water

½ teaspoon table salt

¼ teaspoon ground white pepper

3 tablespoons chopped chives (optional)

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks and onion; sauté until soft but not brown, about 5 to 8 minutes; stir occasionally. Add potatoes, broth, and water; cover; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are soft, about 10 to 15 minutes.

Drain vegetables, being sure to reserve the cooking liquid. Allow cooking liquid to cool 5 minutes. Add half of the cooking liquid and half of the solids to the Cuisinart® SmartPower® blender jar. Place cover on jar. Turn blender on and blend on Liquefy until smooth, about 15 to 20 seconds. Turn blender off. Return the puréed vegetable mixture to the saucepan. Repeat with remaining liquid and vegetables and return vegetable mixture to saucepan. Add salt and pepper; stir to combine. Garnish with chopped chives, if desired.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 208 (17% from fat) • carb. 38g • pro. 5g • fat 4g • sat. fat 1g

• chol. 0mg • sod. 380mg • calc. 48mg • fiber 4g

CREAMY CANTALOUPE SOUP

Makes five 6-ounce servings

½cup orange juice

1medium cantaloupe, seeds and peel removed, cut into 1-inch pieces

1cup plain nonfat yogurt

2tablespoons granulated sugar*

2tablespoons port wine (optional)

2tablespoons fresh mint leaves

Place orange juice and cantaloupe in the Cuisinart®

SmartPower® blender jar. Place cover on jar. Turn blender on and blend on Purée until smooth, about 20 to 25 seconds. Add yogurt, sugar, and wine

(if using). Blend on Purée until smooth, about 15 seconds. Turn blender off. Serve chilled. Garnish with mint leaves.

*Use less sugar if the cantaloupe is naturally sweet.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 96 (0% from fat) • carb. 20g • pro. 4g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g

• chol. 1mg • sod. 45mg • calc. 115mg • fiber 1g

CORN CHOWDER

Makes seven 6-ounce servings

1tablespoon unsalted butter

1medium leek, white only, washed, cut into 1-inch pieces

1medium onion, cut into ¼-inch pieces

2celery stalks, peeled, cut into ¼-inch pieces

1 medium potato (about 9 ounces), peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces

1²∕³ cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1bay leaf

¼teaspoon dried thyme

1¹∕³ cups reduced-fat milk

2cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen; thaw if frozen) divided

salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add leek and onion; cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add celery, and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes. Add potato, broth, bay leaf, and thyme. Cover; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, and cook, partially covered, until potato is tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Place milk and 1 cup corn kernels in the Cuisinart® SmartPower® blender jar. Place cover on jar. Turn blender on and blend on Liquefy until well combined, about 25 to 30 seconds. Turn blender off. Add milk mixture and remaining corn to saucepan. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Cook gently over low

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