Provence Artichoke Bisque - 18g Carbs, 1g Fiber, 2g Sugar
From: Diabetic Kitchen Dinners Desserts Ebook
This luscious soup is a gourmet's delight. Not only are artichokes a special ingredient, they are a diabetic superfood!
Servings: 4
8 oz pkg frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and drained
2 cups low sodium chicken stock OR vegetable stock
3 shallots, peeled and minced
1 small thin skinned potato (White Rose, Yukon Gold), peeled and chopped
2 Tbsp full-fat Neufchatel (cream cheese)
2 Tbsp dry sherry
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground white pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
4 Tbsp Greek yogurt, full fat
2 Tbsp parsley, minced for garnish
1. In a large stockpot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and stir until the shallots start to turn translucent. Add the chopped potato and cook until tender, stirring often.
2. Rough chop the artichoke hearts then add to pot along with stock, sherry, salt and pepper.
3. Simmer on medium low for 20-30 minutes or until the potato and artichoke hearts are tender.
4. Place the cream cheese and 1 Tablespoon of the yogurt in a small bowl and blend with immersion (stick) blender until it starts to become creamy. Add to the soup
mixture and use the immersion blender to puree entire mixture.
5. Distribute the soup into individual serving bowls garnishing each with a dollop of Greek yogurt and snip of parsley.
DIABETIC KITCHEN NOTES
Produced without antibiotics, synthetic hormones or pesticides, Organic Valley Organic Cream Cheese proves to be the healthiest and best tasting on the market. Cows just say nooooo! Trader Joe's Plain Greek Yogurt is from cows that are not treated with rBST. It has the highest fat content we have found so far and absolutely
delicious.
HEALING PROPERTIES OF SUPERFOODS & FOODS IN THIS RECIPE
• Artichoke - Studies suggest that fiber-rich artichokes help control blood sugars in diabetics and lower cholesterol levels. High fiber foods slow down digestion and absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, which may help to regulate blood sugar.
• Shallots can lower blood sugar levels in people with diabetes by preventing the degradation of insulin and increasing metabolism of glucose.
• Garlic is thought to help stimulate the pancreas to secrete insulin without inducing weight gain. It is also known to tie up chemical receptors in diabetics that would
otherwise deactivate insulin, the hormone that controls sugar usage.
• Greek Yogurt - Rich in Vitamin D, unsweetened Greek yogurt is protein-rich and stabilizes blood sugar and reduces inflammation. It also reduces stress on the overall immune system.
• Parsley has proven beneficial in improving blood glucose levels in animal subjects with diabetes.
Servings: 4
Nutrition per Serving: 132 Calories, 4g Fat, 18g Carbs, 1g Fiber, 2g Sugar, 2g Protein
Posted by: chefgloria1030@yahoo.com
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