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ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH TURKEY & TOMATO TARTS

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YIELD

4 servings

ACTIVE

15 minutes

TOTAL

30 minutes

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SOUP

1 CAN (14 OZ) CHICKEN BROTH

1 CUP COARSELY CHOPPED SWEET ONION

1 SMALL POTATO, PEELED, CUT IN 1-IN. CHUNKS

½ CUP WATER

¼ TSP EACH SALT AND PEPPER

1 BUNCH ASPARAGUS (ABOUT 1 LB), TOUGH ENDS TRIMMED, SPEARS CUT IN QUARTERS

TARTS

2 SLICES FLATBREAD OR POCKETLESS PITAS

¼ CUP LITE GARLIC AND HERBS SPREADABLE CHEESE

8 SLICES (4 OZ) DELI-THIN SLICED SMOKED TURKEY

3 PLUM TOMATOES, SLICED

¼ CUP EACH THINLY SLICED SWEET ONION AND BASIL LEAVES

Heat oven to 425°F.

SOUP Bring all ingredients except asparagus to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes, or until potato is almost tender. Add asparagus; cook 5 minutes or until asparagus and potato are tender. Set aside 10 minutes to cool slightly.

Meanwhile, make TARTS: Place flatbreads on a baking sheet. Bake 7 minutes or until slightly crisp. Remove from oven; spread each with 2 Tbsp cheese spread. Top each with 4 slices turkey, folded to fit, and ½ the sliced tomato, onion and basil. Cut each into 4 wedges.

Purée soup in blender until smooth. Accompany each serving with 2 tart wedges.

The soup can be made up to 3 days ahead. Reheat, or serve chilled.

PER SERVING

CALORIES 264 TOTAL FAT 7G SATURATED FAT 2G CHOLESTEROL 20MG SODIUM 996MG

TOTAL CARBOHYDRATES 35G DIETARY FIBER 3G PROTEIN 17G