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Obesity Discussion · 01-24-06, 03:18 AM

Cold potato-leek soup (vichyssoise)
Dietitian's tip: With their mild, sweet, onion flavor, leeks make a wonderful addition to this cold soup. Because they're grown in sandy soil, leeks tend to trap grit between their multilayered leaves and must be washed thoroughly before cooking.

SERVES 6
Ingredients
4 leeks
1 medium onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 medium potatoes, peeled and finely sliced
4 cups unsalted chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon mace
2 cups evaporated skim milk, chilled
6 tablespoons chopped chives
Ground black pepper, to taste

Directions
In a blender or food processor, blend the leeks and onion until finely chopped.

In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped leeks and onion and saute until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the potatoes, chicken broth and mace. Cook over medium heat until the potatoes are tender.

Pour the mixture into the blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl and refrigerate.

Before serving stir in the evaporated milk. Ladle into individual bowls. Top each with 1 tablespoon chives and pepper to taste. Serve cold.

Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Serving size: About 1 cup
Calories 238 Cholesterol 7 mg
Protein 12 g Sodium 210 mg
Carbohydrate 39 g Fiber 3 g
Total fat 4 g Potassium 979 mg
Saturated fat 1 g Calcium 306 mg
Monounsaturated fat 2 g

MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS
Vegetables 1
Carbohydrates 2
Protein and dairy 1/2

Your healthy weight pyramid: A tool for weight loss
A sample menu using the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid
DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES
Starches 2
Milk and milk products 1/2
Nonstarchy vegetables 1

Your diabetes meal plan: Exchange lists
DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS
Vegetables 2
Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1

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01-24-06, 03:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Obesity Discussion Administrator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,625 Weight Statistics 8/1/2006 Start Date: 185 lb Start Weight: 152 lb Current Weight: 155 lb Goal Weight: -33 lb Weight Loss: 5/1/2007 Goal Date:	Cold potato-leek soup (vichyssoise) Cold potato-leek soup (vichyssoise) Dietitian's tip: With their mild, sweet, onion flavor, leeks make a wonderful addition to this cold soup. Because they're grown in sandy soil, leeks tend to trap grit between their multilayered leaves and must be washed thoroughly before cooking. SERVES 6 Ingredients 4 leeks 1 medium onion 1 tablespoon olive oil 4 medium potatoes, peeled and finely sliced 4 cups unsalted chicken broth 1/4 teaspoon mace 2 cups evaporated skim milk, chilled 6 tablespoons chopped chives Ground black pepper, to taste Directions In a blender or food processor, blend the leeks and onion until finely chopped. In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped leeks and onion and saute until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the potatoes, chicken broth and mace. Cook over medium heat until the potatoes are tender. Pour the mixture into the blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl and refrigerate. Before serving stir in the evaporated milk. Ladle into individual bowls. Top each with 1 tablespoon chives and pepper to taste. Serve cold. Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Serving size: About 1 cup Calories 238 Cholesterol 7 mg Protein 12 g Sodium 210 mg Carbohydrate 39 g Fiber 3 g Total fat 4 g Potassium 979 mg Saturated fat 1 g Calcium 306 mg Monounsaturated fat 2 g MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS Vegetables 1 Carbohydrates 2 Protein and dairy 1/2 Your healthy weight pyramid: A tool for weight loss A sample menu using the Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid DIABETES MEAL PLAN EXCHANGES Starches 2 Milk and milk products 1/2 Nonstarchy vegetables 1 Your diabetes meal plan: Exchange lists DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS Vegetables 2 Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hea...ecipes/NU00494 __________________