Thursday, September 1, 2011

Dinner. Asparagus Soup.

After a discouraging weigh-in at the doctor's office, I decided to change my eating habits. This is what we ate for dinner tonight.

Asparagus Soup
  • Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a stock pot
  • Sautee 1/2 cup diced onions until soft
  • Add 1 can vegetable broth (2 cups) and 1/2 cup water
  • Bring it to a simmer
  • Remove bottom of the asparagus (1 lb)
  • Break asparagus into 1 inch pieces
  • Add asparagus to simmering broth
  • Cook for 2-5 minutes until asparagus is bright green and tender
  • Add 2 Tbsp cream cheese
  • Blend with immersion blender or in a food processor
Salad
  • 1/2 cucumber, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 2 Tbsp parmesan cheese
  • 2-3 cups spinach leaves, chiffonade
  • Kraft creamy Italian dressing or other dressing (stir into the salad)