| CREAMY ASPARAGUS AND HAM SOUP Makes 4 servings. 1/4 whole wheat loaf of bread 1 1/2 bunches asparagus, cut into pieces 4 cups low sodium chicken broth 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 8 oz ham, cut into cubes 6 oz container fat free plain yogurt Salt and Pepper 2 potatoes, peeled, cut into cubes 1 leek, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced 2 tbs olive or vegetable oil In a pot or Dutch oven, heat oil. Add ham and cook until golden, transfer ham to a plate. Add leek and garlic to pot and cook until tender. Stir in potatoes and broth and bring to a simmer, season with salt and pepper. Cook until potatoes are almost tender. Stir in asparagus and cook until tender. Remove from heat. -Scoop out 1/2 cup asparagus pieces and set aside for garnish. Using a blender, puree soup. Return soup to pot, whisk in yogurt and season with salt and pepper. TO SERVE---Ladle soup into bowls, sprinkle ham and asparagus pieces on top and serve with bread... |
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