Kreme of Asparagus Soup

by Nomi Shannon
© 1998 Nomi Shannon. Please copyright notice below.

Soup/Dressing/Sauce
This could be called the king of soups. The fiber in the asparagus
creates a delightful texture, and the tahini gives it a smooth
quality. Do not use the woody ends of the asparagus, chop only the
most tender part, about 2” from the end. Option: warm soup in the
top of a double boiler or on very low heat just until warm to the
touch. For extra zip, stir in 1/2 teaspoon wasabi powder.

1 cup cut up asparagus, or more to taste
1 cup carrot juice
2 heaping tablespoons tahini (or almond butter)
1 teaspoon cut up onion, or more to taste
A pinch of sea salt or a few drops of nama shoyu or bragg's
dulse flakes

In a blender, blend first five ingredients into a smooth
consistency. Taste and adjust flavors. Pour into serving bowl and
top with Dulse flakes. Yields approximately 1 1/2 cups. Serves 2.

*** Sorry, we did not take a picture of this recipe!

Pumpkin Pie in a Bowl

(adapted from Raw Food Life Force Energy)

Serves 1 generously, 2 as a small appetizer

Ingredients:
2 cups carrot juice (fresh if possible, bottled if not)
¾ cup chopped butternut squash
¼ avocado
½-3/4 packet of stevia
Generous sprinkle of cinnamon, a small sprinkle of nutmeg, and a dash of salt

Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender till smooth and creamy (and a little warm, if you like to serve soup that way). If you don’t have a high speed blender or Vitamix, you could substitute steamed squash for raw and use a regular blender.