Cuisinart BFP-703A manual Soups, Honey Wheat Waffles, Cold Gazpacho, Cream Of Asparagus Soup

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 purée for 10 seconds. Turn blender off. Scrape blender jar with spatula. Turn blender on and continue blending on purée 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 180ml servings

2cups tomato juice, divided

1 rib celery, peeled, cut into 2.5cm pieces

1 medium cucumber, peeled, cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed, in 2.5cm pieces

1 clove garlic, peeled, cut in

4 pieces

1/2 medium green bell pepper, cored, seeded, cut into 2.5cm pieces

1 small jalapeño pepper, cut in half, seeds removed, cut into 5mm pieces

4 spring onions, cut into 2.5cm 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 purée 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 180ml servings

3/4 cup parsley leaves

3tablespoons butter or margarine

1small onion, cut into 2.5cm pieces

1340g asparagus, trimmed, cut into 2.5cm pieces

3cups chicken stock or broth 1/2 cup full cream

1/2 cup whole milk

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 purée until coarsely chopped, about 4-5 times. Reserve. Turn blender off.

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 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 food processor speed 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 cream and milk 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 180ml servings

1tablespoon unsalted butter

2 medium leeks, whites only, sliced horizontally and cut into 2.5cm pieces

1small onion, in 2.5cm pieces

2medium potatoes, peeled, in 2.5cm pieces

1-3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

3tablespoons chopped chives (optional)

Melt butter 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 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 food processor speed until smooth, about 15-20 seconds. Turn blender off. Return the

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