Friday, February 29, 2008

Cream of Asparagus Soup (Full of Fiber)

This soup is great served chilled on a warm spring day. The sea kelp or nori (roasted seaweed) can be found near the sushi area in your supermarket.

Serves 4 (serving size: 1 cup)

  • 1 bunch of asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 ½ avocados
  • ½ small onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons tomatillo powder
  • 3 celery stalks, strings peeled and chopped
  • 6 sprigs organic parsley
  • Kelp or nori to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • ½ cup fat-free plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Bring two cups of water to a boil. Add the asparagus. Cook for 5 minutes. Strain and refresh under cold water. Asparagus should be bright green. Combine all the ingredients and 1 cup of water in a blender and process until creamy. Serve Cold.

Serving of fruits and vegetables: 1.5 vegetables, 0.5 fruits

Diabetes-beating phytonutrients: glutathione, quercetin, anthocyanins, saponins

Nutrition information: 160 calories, 6 grams protein, 10 grams total fat, 1.5 grams saturated fat, less than 1 milligram cholesterol, 16 grams carbohydrate, 8 grams dietary fiber, 641 milligrams sodium