Honeydew Bubble Tea

Ingredients for Honeydew Bubble Tea: 1 cup black tapioca pearls. 2 green tea bags. ½ honeydew melon. 1 cup milk or plain soy milk. Agave syrup to taste. Preparation: In a large pot bring 10 cups of water to a boil. Add tapioca pearls and boil until plump; about 5 minutes. Cover and reduce heat to medium; simmer for 5 minutes. Drain tapioca pearls and set aside. In the meantime, bring two cups of water to a boil and steep two bags of green tea. Place in the refrigerator until Cool. Peel and seed half a honeydew melon and chop into bite size pieces. Place in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Refrigerate until Cool. When tea and puree are cold, combine in a large jug. Add milk and sweeten to taste. To serve place 2-3 tablespoons of tapioca pearls in a glass and top with honeydew tea. Drink with an extra large straw. By Kris. ...
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Cream of Broccoli Soup

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Ingredients for a Cream of broccoli soup: 1 tablespoon butter 4 leeks, chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander 2 heads fresh broccoli, chopped 1 (32 ounce) carton low-sodium chicken broth 1 (12 fluid ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk Preparation: Melt butter in a large pot, and cook the leeks over medium heat until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, and coriander. Reserve about 1/4 cup of small broccoli florets, and cook the rest of the broccoli with the leeks until the broccoli is bright green, about 5 more minutes. Pour in the chicken stock, bring the soup to a boil, cover, then simmer until the broccoli is very tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses...
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