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Obesity Discussion · 01-24-06, 03:19 AM

Potato-fennel soup
Dietitian's tip: Instead of half-and-half cream, this potato-fennel soup uses fat-free milk for its creamy base. And with just a small amount of olive oil instead of butter, you save a total of 114 calories, 12 grams of fat and 37 milligrams of cholesterol per serving. This soup is a very good source of fiber and potassium.

SERVES 8
Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large fennel bulb (about 2 pounds), chopped
1 cup chopped red onion
2 large russet potatoes, peeled and sliced
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup fat-free milk
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons fennel seeds, toasted

Directions
In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the fennel and onion. Saute until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the potatoes, chicken broth, milk and lemon juice. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

In a blender or food processor, puree the soup in batches until smooth. Return the soup to the pot and heat until warmed through. Ladle into individual bowls and garnish with toasted fennel seeds. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Calories 155 Cholesterol 2 g
Protein 6 g Sodium 130 mg
Carbohydrate 31 g Fiber 6 g
Total fat 2 g Potassium 840 mg
Saturated fat 0.5 g Calcium 107 mg
Monounsaturated fat 0.5 g

MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS
Vegetables 2
Carbohydrates 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 1 1/2
Nonstarchy vegetables 1

Your diabetes meal plan: Exchange lists
DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS
Vegetables 2

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01-24-06, 03:19 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:	Potato-fennel soup Potato-fennel soup Dietitian's tip: Instead of half-and-half cream, this potato-fennel soup uses fat-free milk for its creamy base. And with just a small amount of olive oil instead of butter, you save a total of 114 calories, 12 grams of fat and 37 milligrams of cholesterol per serving. This soup is a very good source of fiber and potassium. SERVES 8 Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 large fennel bulb (about 2 pounds), chopped 1 cup chopped red onion 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 cup fat-free milk 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, toasted Directions In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the fennel and onion. Saute until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the potatoes, chicken broth, milk and lemon juice. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. In a blender or food processor, puree the soup in batches until smooth. Return the soup to the pot and heat until warmed through. Ladle into individual bowls and garnish with toasted fennel seeds. Serve immediately. Nutritional Analysis(per serving)Calories 155 Cholesterol 2 g Protein 6 g Sodium 130 mg Carbohydrate 31 g Fiber 6 g Total fat 2 g Potassium 840 mg Saturated fat 0.5 g Calcium 107 mg Monounsaturated fat 0.5 g MAYO CLINIC HEALTHY WEIGHT PYRAMID SERVINGS Vegetables 2 Carbohydrates 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 1 1/2 Nonstarchy vegetables 1 Your diabetes meal plan: Exchange lists DASH EATING PLAN SERVINGS Vegetables 2 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hea...ecipes/NU00543 __________________