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CREAMY ASPARAGUS AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir chicken broth, cauliflower, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper into garlic. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until cauliflower is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Stir 2 pounds asparagus into cauliflower mixture and increase heat to high. Cook until asparagus is tender but still bright green, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth; season with salt and black pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with flower petals and diced asparagus tips.

GLUTEN-FREE ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• Cut 12 thin slices from 1 zucchini. Chop remaining zucchini (about 4 cups). In large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add leek; cook about 3 minutes or until starting to soften. Add chopped zucchini and potato; cook 1 minute. Stir in vegetable broth and pepper. Heat to simmering; cook 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through. Stir in spinach leaves, and cook until just starting to wilt.
• Meanwhile, place zucchini slices on cookie sheet. Bake about 10 minutes or until starting to turn golden brown on top. Set aside until serving.
• Remove soup from heat. Stir in basil. Carefully place in blender. Cover; blend until pureed. Divide among 6 bowls; place a few slices zucchini on top of each. Top each with a tablespoon of yogurt.

CREAM OF FRESH ASPARAGUS SOUP II

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine asparagus, chopped onion, and 1/2 cup chicken broth. Cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered until asparagus is tender, about 12 minutes. Process the mixture in a blender to puree the vegetables. Set aside.
• In the same saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Stir in the flour, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Whisk in the remaining chicken broth, and increase the heat to medium. Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture boils. Stir in the asparagus puree and the milk.
• Put the sour cream in a small bowl, and stir in a ladleful of the hot soup. Add the sour cream mixture and the lemon juice to the soup. Stir while heating the soup to serving temperature, but don't allow it to boil. Serve immediately.

GLUTEN-FREE CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Put asparagus and stock into a medium pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer until asparagus is very soft, about 10 to 15 minutes, Set aside 2 cups of the broth; keep warm.
• Puree asparagus and remaining broth in blender; return to pot and set aside.
• (I puree in batches) Melt butter in a medium heavy saucepan over low heat.
• Add flour and cook stirring constantly with a wire whisk for 2 minutes.
• Whisk in reserved warm broth.
• Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring, until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to pot with asparagus puree.
• Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often.
• Slowly add half-n-half.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CREAM OF ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onion in butter in a large saucepan until tender. Add the zucchini and broth; stir well. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until the zucchini is tender.
• Use an immersion blender to puree the zucchini/onion mix, or place in a blender.
• Return the pureed mixture to the saucepan. Stir in half and half and seasonings. Cook zucchini mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thoroughly heated. Ladle soup into individual soup bowls. Sprinkle evenly with shredded Cheddar cheese.