KitchenAid 5 SPEED ULTRA POWER BLENDER manual Gazpacho, Vichyssoise

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Gazpacho

2cans (1412 oz. each) no-salt-added peeled tomatoes

2ribs celery, cut into 2-inch chunks

1medium cucumber, peeled and cut into chunks

1medium onion, cut into chunks

1small green pepper, cut into chunks

2teaspoons snipped fresh parsley

1teaspoon snipped fresh chives

1 clove garlic

3 tablespoons olive oil

3tablespoons red wine vinegar

2cups vegetable juice cocktail

14 teaspoon black pepper

Hot pepper sauce

Place one can tomatoes, celery, and cucumber in blender jar. Cover and blend at CHOP until finely chopped, about 10 to 15 seconds. Pour into large bowl.

Place second can tomatoes, onion, green pepper, parsley, chives, garlic, olive oil, and red wine vinegar in blender jar. Cover and blend at CHOP until finely chopped, about 10 to 15 seconds.

Pour into bowl. Stir in vegetable juice cocktail, black pepper, and a few drops of hot pepper sauce. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 6 to 8 hours.

Yield: 6 (1 cup) servings.

Per serving: About 119 cal, 4 g pro, 13 g car, 7 g fat, 0 mg chol, 337 mg sod.

Vichyssoise

1tablespoon margarine

1medium onion, sliced, or 112 cups sliced leeks

2medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

3cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

14 teaspoon black pepper

1cup lowfat (2%) milk

Snipped chives, if desired

Melt margarine in skillet over medium heat.

Add onion. Cook and stir until onion is soft, about 3 minutes. Place in blender jar with potatoes and 112 cups broth. Cover and blend at STIR until coarsely chopped, about 5 to 10 seconds. Blend at LIQUEFY until finely chopped, about 20 to 30 seconds. Pour into saucepan.

Stir in remaining broth and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are crisp- tender, about 12 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in milk.

Refrigerate until well chilled, about 6 to 8 hours. Top each serving with snipped chives, if desired.

Yield: 6 (1 cup) servings.

Per serving: About 94 cal, 4 g pro, 12 g car, 3 g fat, 3 mg chol, 79 mg sod.

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