P2 Asparagus

Reddy · 02-08-2013, 02:52 PM

How do you all prepare your asparagus in p2? I'm so tired of steaming it!

shelbyla · 02-08-2013, 02:56 PM

Roasted with lemon juice. Lay asparagus spears in a baking dish or a jelly roll pan. Squeeze a wedge of lemon over the top. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. Roast at 375-400 for 20 mins or until desired doneness. Sometimes I would "cheat" a little and microwave the spears for 1 minute first to get them partially cooked. Yum.

Reddy · 02-08-2013, 02:58 PM

Thanks Shelby that sounds good! Gonna try that!

2bfitb440 · 02-08-2013, 03:20 PM

Shelby, that does sound good! I just simmer them in either chicken or beef stock depending on what protein I'm eating and add tons or garlic and some salt.

toomuchbooty · 02-08-2013, 03:38 PM

I pureed it with stock and turned it in to an awesome soup.

Reddy · 02-08-2013, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

I pureed it with stock and turned it in to an awesome soup.

Do you steam it and then purée? What did you use to season?

walkingwoman · 02-08-2013, 05:38 PM

I toss it with red wine vinegar or cider vinegar and grill it.

Reddy · 02-08-2013, 06:00 PM

Shelby I used your recipe and it was good. A nice change. I think I overdid the lemon so ill use less next time!

Shrinking · 02-08-2013, 06:23 PM

I do the exact same recipe as Shelby but I skip the oven. My piece of fish takes 3 minutes on the George Forman grill and so I put my asparagus in the microwave, covered for 3 minutes on high. It is a lifesaver when I'm cooking for my family but need to make my food separate. I can handle a 3 minute supper!

Felina · 02-08-2013, 06:27 PM

I cook it in chicken stock then when it's done I purée it into cream of asparagus soup (without the cream). It's really delicious.

toomuchbooty · 02-08-2013, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Reddy

Do you steam it and then purée? What did you use to season?

Yup, steam and then puree. I used some cooked onion and garlic to flavour it. If you have good stock, it doesn't need much really.

Reddy · 02-09-2013, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by toomuchbooty

Yup, steam and then puree. I used some cooked onion and garlic to flavour it. If you have good stock, it doesn't need much really.

I usually use ff broth in P2. I would think stock would be a no no?

toomuchbooty · 02-09-2013, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Reddy

I usually use ff broth in P2. I would think stock would be a no no?

I use a fat free stock from Campbell's. No difference in nutritional content from all the commercial broths I've seen. It does have dextrose, but low on the list of ingredients. I take my chanceswith 1 carb per serving.

Reddy · 02-09-2013, 02:16 PM

Trying the soup now. Hope it's good bc I'm hungry! Will let you know how it turns out!!!

toomuchbooty · 02-09-2013, 02:17 PM

I hope you like it!

Reddy · 02-09-2013, 03:01 PM

Wow that was really good! So much better than steamed or grilled! It felt hearty and filling and I will definitely be making it again!

toomuchbooty · 02-09-2013, 03:23 PM

I'm so glad you liked it!

Reddy · 02-09-2013, 03:31 PM

Thank you for the recipe!

Felina · 02-09-2013, 06:45 PM

I made my asparagus soup today. I make my own broth, sit it in the refrigerator overnight, then in the am when it's cold you can just remove the hard layer of fat on the surface. It's really thick from the gelatin in the chicken bones so it makes excellent flavorful soup and salad dressings.

02-08-2013, 02:52 PM	#1
Reddy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: FL Posts: 869 Gallery: Reddy Stats: Start 181/ RI 164 / R2 156/ Cur- 155.2/ Goal 150 WOE: Low Carb / HCG Start Date: July 9th	P2 Asparagus How do you all prepare your asparagus in p2? I'm so tired of steaming it!

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02-08-2013, 02:56 PM	#2
shelbyla Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,735 Gallery: shelbyla Stats: 210/141/140 WOE: hhCG, rx hCG Start Date: rx hCG R5 start 08/11/12	Roasted with lemon juice. Lay asparagus spears in a baking dish or a jelly roll pan. Squeeze a wedge of lemon over the top. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. Roast at 375-400 for 20 mins or until desired doneness. Sometimes I would "cheat" a little and microwave the spears for 1 minute first to get them partially cooked. Yum.

02-08-2013, 02:58 PM	#3
Reddy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: FL Posts: 869 Gallery: Reddy Stats: Start 181/ RI 164 / R2 156/ Cur- 155.2/ Goal 150 WOE: Low Carb / HCG Start Date: July 9th	Thanks Shelby that sounds good! Gonna try that!

02-08-2013, 03:20 PM	#4
2bfitb440 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 1,044 Gallery: 2bfitb440 WOE: HCG/Intermountain Drops2start, now Pellets Start Date: 02/29/2012, restart 07/05/2012	Shelby, that does sound good! I just simmer them in either chicken or beef stock depending on what protein I'm eating and add tons or garlic and some salt.

02-08-2013, 03:38 PM	#5
toomuchbooty Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 15,267 Gallery: toomuchbooty	I pureed it with stock and turned it in to an awesome soup.

02-08-2013, 05:38 PM	#7
walkingwoman Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 19,196 Gallery: walkingwoman WOE: maintaining 124-128 range Start Date: 2/1/13	I toss it with red wine vinegar or cider vinegar and grill it.

02-08-2013, 06:00 PM	#8
Reddy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: FL Posts: 869 Gallery: Reddy Stats: Start 181/ RI 164 / R2 156/ Cur- 155.2/ Goal 150 WOE: Low Carb / HCG Start Date: July 9th	Shelby I used your recipe and it was good. A nice change. I think I overdid the lemon so ill use less next time!

02-08-2013, 06:23 PM	#9
Shrinking Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 266 Gallery: Shrinking Stats: 263/162/155 5'8" WOE: Low carb, HCG drops Start Date: Oct/2011, Aug 29,2012-R1 ; Dec 25, 2012-R2	I do the exact same recipe as Shelby but I skip the oven. My piece of fish takes 3 minutes on the George Forman grill and so I put my asparagus in the microwave, covered for 3 minutes on high. It is a lifesaver when I'm cooking for my family but need to make my food separate. I can handle a 3 minute supper!

02-08-2013, 06:27 PM	#10
Felina Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ca Posts: 415 Gallery: Felina Stats: 250/129/120 WOE: Atkins! HCG, Now JUDDD Start Date: 7/3/11 Atkins, 12/11/11 hhcg, 2/26/13 JUDDD	I cook it in chicken stock then when it's done I purée it into cream of asparagus soup (without the cream). It's really delicious.

02-09-2013, 02:16 PM	#14
Reddy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: FL Posts: 869 Gallery: Reddy Stats: Start 181/ RI 164 / R2 156/ Cur- 155.2/ Goal 150 WOE: Low Carb / HCG Start Date: July 9th	Trying the soup now. Hope it's good bc I'm hungry! Will let you know how it turns out!!!

02-09-2013, 02:17 PM	#15
toomuchbooty Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 15,267 Gallery: toomuchbooty	I hope you like it!

02-09-2013, 03:01 PM	#16
Reddy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: FL Posts: 869 Gallery: Reddy Stats: Start 181/ RI 164 / R2 156/ Cur- 155.2/ Goal 150 WOE: Low Carb / HCG Start Date: July 9th	Wow that was really good! So much better than steamed or grilled! It felt hearty and filling and I will definitely be making it again!

02-09-2013, 03:23 PM	#17
toomuchbooty Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 15,267 Gallery: toomuchbooty	I'm so glad you liked it!

02-09-2013, 03:31 PM	#18
Reddy Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: FL Posts: 869 Gallery: Reddy Stats: Start 181/ RI 164 / R2 156/ Cur- 155.2/ Goal 150 WOE: Low Carb / HCG Start Date: July 9th	Thank you for the recipe!

02-09-2013, 06:45 PM	#19
Felina Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ca Posts: 415 Gallery: Felina Stats: 250/129/120 WOE: Atkins! HCG, Now JUDDD Start Date: 7/3/11 Atkins, 12/11/11 hhcg, 2/26/13 JUDDD	I made my asparagus soup today. I make my own broth, sit it in the refrigerator overnight, then in the am when it's cold you can just remove the hard layer of fat on the surface. It's really thick from the gelatin in the chicken bones so it makes excellent flavorful soup and salad dressings.