Asparagus Soup

Asparagus Soup, adapted by Skinny Taste.  I had a bunch of Asparagus from Costco and found this, it was surprisingly delish!  Make sure to blend well, or else it will still have some stringy asparagus left.

PREP TIME: 5minutes mins

COOK TIME: 20minutes mins

TOTAL TIME: 25minutes mins

YIELD: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 lbs asparagus (from 2 bunches, tough ends snapped off)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
• 6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
• kosher salt and fresh pepper (to taste)

Instructions

• Melt butter over low heat in a large pot. Add the onion and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes.
• Cut the asparagus in half and add to the pot along with chicken broth and black pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil, cover and cook low about 20 minutes or until asparagus is very tender.
• Remove from heat, you can add sour cream and using your hand held blender, puree until smooth (or in two batches in a large blender).

Nutrition

Serving: 11/4 cups, Calories: 81kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 576mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 1g

 - WW Points: 1

Balsamic Vinaigrette

 Adena’s Recipe!  So yummy, had at Marilyn’s funeral- spring mix, mushrooms cooked asparagus…

Balsamic vinaigrette recipe:

Combine in blender:

1/2 c balsamic vinegar

1/2 c red wine vinegar

8 garlic cloves 

1 c oil (i use avocado)

1/2 c sugar (i use monk fruit)

1/2 red onion

2 tsp salt

2 tsp pepper

2 tsp worchester sauce

 

Blend together til smooth and then store in fridge. Lasts for weeks! And it makes a lot so you may want to cut recipe in half. 

Pau bhaji recipe

From my neighbor Ruchi.  Kids loved it.

Vegetables to use (mostly equal proportions) - cabbage, cauliflower, egg plant, carrots, green peas, green pepper (half proportion), potatoes

I use pressure cooker to boil all veggies, remove excess water and mash them once it cools down

Take oil enough to sauté tomatoes, purple onions, green onions, once oil separates add mashed vegetable mixture. 

Add salt to taste, turmeric powder (1 tb spoon), red chilli powder (1 tb spoon), pau bhaji masala (1 tb spoon, can add more to make it more spicy) and two tb spoon Indian butter. Mix and let everything cook for 10-15 minutes. Keep stirring so it doesn’t stick on the bottom. 

Add on top lemon juice, cilantro and some onions when serving. 

Served with Hawaiian rolls or hamburger buns toasted a little with butter on a skillet 

Potato Wedge

 

Megan made for me after surgery.  YUM.

1/2 t. Cumin

1 T. Chili Powder

1 t. kosher salt

1/2 t. black pepper

2 T. olive oil

4 medium potatoes

400 degrees

30-35 min

(crumble foil and spray to keep from sticking)

Fry Sauce

1/4 c. mayo

2-3 t. dill pickle relish

1/4 c. ketchup

Carrot Cake

 

Orange Rolls

Aunt Debbie's Orange Rolls

 

Stephanies Pound Cake

 

Sour Cream Pound Cake

Stephanie made this for the kids when I had surgery.  They loved it.

1 cup undilutaed evaporated milk

1 T. Vinegar

1/2 lbs oleo

3 cups of sugar

6 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp almond extract

3 cups sifted flour

1/4 t. soda

1/4 t. salt

Sour milk with vinegar.  Set aside.  Cream Butter gradually add sugar add eggs 1 at a time, beating at medium speed.  Add sour milk, extracts, mix well.  Sift together dry ingredients.  Slowly beat into wet ingredients.  Beat well for 2 minutes.  Bake in a greased tube pan.

325 degrees 

around 1 1/2 hrs till done