Cuisinart CB-9 manual Desserts, Use less sugar if the cantaloupe is naturally sweet

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2medium potatoes, peeled, in 1" pieces 1-3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 1/2 cup water

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

3 tablespoons chopped chives (optional)

Melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks and onion; sauté until soft but not brown, about 5-8 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 10-15 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 blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and blend on Liquefy until smooth, about 15-20 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 analysis per serving:

Calories 208 (17% from fat) • carbo. 38g • prot. 5g • fat 4g sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 380mg

CREAMY CANTALOUPE SOUP

Makes five 6-ounce servings 1/2 cup orange juice

1medium cantaloupe, seeds and peel removed, cut into 1" pieces

1cup nonfat plain yogurt

2tablespoons sugar*

2tablespoons port wine (optional)

2tablespoons fresh mint leaves

Place orange juice and cantaloupe in blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and blend on Liquefy until smooth, about 20-25 seconds. Add yogurt, sugar, and wine (if using). Blend on Liquefy

until smooth, about 15 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Serve chilled. Garnish with mint leaves.

*Use less sugar if the cantaloupe is naturally sweet.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 96 (0% from fat) • carbo. 20g • prot. 4g • fat 0g sat. fat 0g • chol. 1mg • sod. 45mg

CORN CHOWDER

Makes five 6-ounce servings

1tablespoon butter or margarine

1medium leek, white only, washed, cut into 1" pieces

1medium onion, cut into 1/4" pieces

2celery ribs, peeled, sliced in 1/4" pieces

1medium potato (about 9 ounces), peeled, cut into 1/2" pieces

1- 2/3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1bay leaf

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1-1/3 cups 2% 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 8-10 minutes.

Place milk and 1 cup corn kernels in blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and blend on Liquefy until well combined, about 25-30 seconds.

Turn blender OFF. Add milk mixture and remaining corn to saucepan. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Cook gently over low heat until heated through. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 208 (17% from fat) • carbo. 36g • prot. 7g • fat 4g

sat. fat 2g • chol. 8mg • sod. 290mg

DESSERTS

ESPRESSO GRANITA

Makes six 1/2cup servings

2cups hot espresso coffee 1/2 cup sugar

1 cup chilled coffee

Combine espresso and sugar in a small bowl until sugar dissolves. Pour into ice cube trays, and freeze until solid, about 8 hours. Place chilled coffee and 10 espresso cubes in blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and blend on Liquefy until thick, about 20-30 seconds. Turn blender OFF. Add remaining ice cubes. Turn blender ON and blend until thick, about 20 seconds. Turn blender OFF.

Serve immediately in well chilled parfait cups. Top with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.

Nutritional analysis per serving:

Calories 68 (0% from fat) • carbo. 17g • prot. 0g • fat 0g sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 1mg

FRESH LEMON GRANITA

Makes eight 1/2cup servings

2cups sugar

2cups water

1-1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (juice of about 6 lemons)

1tablespoon grated lemon zest*

Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until sugar dissolves, about 3-4 minutes. Cool completely**. When cool, add lemon juice and zest; stir to combine. Pour into ice cube trays, and freeze until solid, about 8 hours. Place 10 frozen cubes in blender jar. Place cover on blender jar. Turn blender ON and press Ice Crush button 10 times or until ice is the consistency of snow. Continue crushing 10 cubes at a time until all are crushed. Turn

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Contents CB-9 Series Blender parts Unpacking InstructionsTable of Contents Features and BenefitsIntroduction Assembly Helpful RemindersOperation Function. To do so, first push the Pulse Pulsing, all indicator lights the ON,Process when you do not want continuous Efficient blending by activating the PulseCleaning and Maintenance DOS and DON’TS When Using Your BlenderDON’T Recipe Tips Frozen BeveragesPulse 1/2 cup of nuts shells removed on Chop Variation Milk SHAKES/FRAPPESSmoothies DIPS/SPREADS/APPETIZERSMakes 2-1/4 cups Cup lemon juice Substitute fruit flavored yogurt SAUCES/DRESSINGS VinaigrettesMakes one cup Cup fresh parsley Variation Cholesterol-Free Mayonnaise Baby FoodMakes nine 2-ounce servings BattersMakes four 6-ounce servings Tablespoon margarine SoupsServe with creamed chicken, fresh berries or sautéed apples Follow manufacturer’s instructions to bake wafflesUse less sugar if the cantaloupe is naturally sweet DessertsSee Recipe Tips section, Three Year Limited Warranty WarrantyPage Page Coffeemakers Tel 2357 Fax 2357

CB-9 specifications

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