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Vegetable Barley Soup
1medium onion, cut into
2medium carrots, peeled and cut into
1rib celery, cut into
2small tomatoes, cored and seeded
1⁄3 cup fresh or frozen
cut green beans
1⁄4 cup fresh or frozen green peas
1⁄4 cup fresh or frozen corn
4cups (1 quart) chicken or vegetable broth
1⁄4 cup medium barley
1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
1⁄2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1small bay leaf 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
In chopper attachment bowl with blade, place onion, carrots, and celery. Insert chopper adapter into motor body and lock adapter onto bowl. Pulse 5 to 6 times at Speed 4, about 5 seconds each time, or until coarsely chopped. Transfer vegetable mixture into large saucepan or Dutch oven.
Set aside.
In chopper attachment bowl, place tomatoes. Replace adapter; pulse 3 to 4 times at Speed 2, about 3 seconds each time to chop.
Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients to saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 45 to 60 minutes, or until vegetables and barley are tender. Remove and discard bay leaf.
Yield: 5 servings (1 cup per serving).
Per Serving: About 100 cal, 3 g pro, 16 g carb,
3.5 g total fat, 1 g sat fat, 5 mg chol, 960 mg sod.
Guacamole
1⁄2 small serrano or jalapeno pepper, seeded and cut into quarters
1 clove garlic, peeled
3tablespoons loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, if desired
1⁄4 small onion, peeled and cut into
3ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and cut into
2tablespoons fresh lime juice
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne, if desired
In chopper attachment bowl with blade, place serrano pepper and garlic. Insert chopper adapter into motor body and lock adapter onto bowl. Chop at Speed 8 for 8 to 10 seconds, or until finely chopped. Add cilantro, if desired; chop at Speed 8 for 8 to 10 seconds, or until cilantro is well cut. Add onion; chop at Speed 8 for 5 to 10 seconds, or until onion is finely chopped.
Add 2⁄3 of avocados, lime juice, salt, and cayenne, if desired. Pulse 2 to 3 times at Speed 6, about 4 seconds each time, or until well chopped, scraping bowl as needed. Add remaining 1⁄3 of avocado. Pulse 3 to 4 times at Speed 6, about
4 seconds each time, or until desired consistency. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving to blend flavors. Serve with corn chips, if desired.
Yield: 14 servings (2 tablespoons per serving).
Per Serving: About 70 cal, 1 g pro, 3 g carb,
6 g total fat, 1 g sat fat, 0 mg chol, 90 mg sod.
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