Cuisinart CB-9 manual Soups, Serve with creamed chicken, fresh berries or sautéed apples

Coat a 9-1/2" nonstick skillet with vegetable oil cooking spray, and place over medium heat. Pour 3 tablespoons batter into skillet, and swirl to coat bottom of the pan evenly with a thin film. Cook about 1 minute on each side, or until lightly browned.

Reserve crêpes. Repeat with remaining batter, coating pan with vegetable oil cooking spray as necessary.

Serve with creamed chicken, fresh berries or sautéed apples.

Nutritional analysis per crêpe:

Calories 59 (46% from fat) • carbo. 6g • prot. 2g • fat 3g sat. fat 2g • chol. 46mg • sod. 107mg

HONEY WHEAT WAFFLES

Makes six waffles (about 3 cups batter) 1-1/2 cups milk

2large eggs

3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour

4tablespoons butter, melted

2 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Preheat waffle iron. Place ingredients in blender jar in order listed. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and blend on Liquefy for

10 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Scrape blender jar with spatula. Turn blender ON and continue blending on Liquefy until smooth, about 10-15 seconds. Turn blender OFF.

Follow manufacturer’s instructions to bake waffles.

Nutritional analysis per waffle:

Calories 239 (41% from fat) • carbo. 28g • prot. 7g fat 11g • sat. fat 6g • chol. 96mg • sod. 419mg

SOUPS

COLD GAZPACHO

Makes five 6-ounce servings

2cups tomato juice, divided

1rib celery, peeled, cut into 1" pieces

1medium cucumber, peeled, cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed, in 1" pieces

1clove garlic, peeled, cut in 4 pieces

1/2 medium green bell pepper, cored, seeded, cut into 1" pieces

1small jalapeño pepper, cut in half, seeds removed, cut into 1/4" pieces

4scallions, cut into 1" pieces

2medium tomatoes, seeds removed, each cut into 8 pieces

2tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Place 1 cup tomato juice in blender jar. Add celery and next six ingredients. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and blend on Liquefy until vegetables are medium-finely chopped, about 10-15 seconds. Turn blender OFF.

Place in a large serving bowl, and add remaining 1 cup tomato juice, lemon juice, and pepper; stir to combine. Chill before serving.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 85 (11% from fat) • carbo. 16g • prot. 3g • fat 1g sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 511mg

CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Makes eight 6-ounce servings 3/4 cup parsley leaves

3tablespoons butter or margarine

1 small onion, cut into 1" pieces

3/4 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1" pieces

3cups chicken stock or broth

1 cup half-and-half

3teaspoons cornstarch

1-1/2 cups cold water

salt and white pepper to taste

Place parsley in the blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and pulse on Liquefy until coarsely chopped, about 4-5 times. Reserve.

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until soft but not brown, about 2-3 minutes. Add asparagus, stock, and all but 1 tablespoon of reserved parsley. Cover; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook, partially covered, until asparagus is tender, about 10-12 minutes.

Drain vegetables, being sure to reserve the cooking liquid. Allow cooking liquid to cool 5 minutes. Add 1 cup of the cooking liquid and half of the solids, in order listed, to the blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and blend on Liquefy until smooth, about 25-30 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Return the puréed vegetable mixture to the saucepan. Repeat with remaining 1 cup liquid and vegetables. Add remaining cooking liquid and half-and-half to puréed vegetables in the saucepan; stir to combine. Stir cornstarch into water, and add to soup. Cook, stirring often, over medium heat, until soup thickens, about 6-8 minutes. Do not boil. Adjust seasonings to taste; garnish with remaining parsley, and serve.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 112 (64% from fat) • carbo. 7g • prot. 3g • fat 8g sat. fat 5g • chol. 23mg • sod. 610mg

POTATO-LEEK SOUP

Makes four 6-ounce servings

1tablespoon margarine

2medium leeks, whites only, sliced horizontally and cut into 1" pieces

1small onion, in 1" pieces

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