Asparagus &
Sweet Pepper Primavera


Davis Food Co-op
(530) 758-2667

Number of Servings
4

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. trimmed asparagus cut into eleven 2 inch pieces
  • 3/4 cup minced yellow onion
  • 4 medium cloves of garlic, pressed
  • 1 cup 1 inch slivers of red bell pepper, seeded

Instructions
Sauté asparagus, yellow onion, garlic and bell pepper for 2 minutes in 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. After 2 minutes, quickly sprinkle 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour and stir to coat all the vegetables. Add 2 cups 2% organic soymilk (unsweetened), 1/4 cup dry white wine (or substitute with 1/4 water), 3 tsp. vegetable bullion paste or (3 cubes). Mix quickly. Allow to simmer for 1 minute, stirring gently, and then remove from heat. Add ¼ cup nonfat plain yogurt and 2 pinches of white or finely ground black pepper.

Suggestions
This recipe makes 4 cups with a total of 320 non-saturated fat calories. A ¾ cup serving will yield only 60 fat calories per serving.