Cream Of Asparagus Soup

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A savory asparagus soup that can be enjoyed plain or used as a base for stews and casseroles.

Time to Prepare this Recipe 30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 196 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 pound asparagus spears, fresh
1 each onion diced
1 tablespoon butter
3 cups chicken broth
1 each potatoes peeled, diced
1 each celery stalk, chopped
1 each thyme leaves sprig, fresh, or 1 ts dried
1 cup milk low-fat
1 x black pepper freshly ground, to taste

Directions

Soak and rinse asparagus. Remove top 1 inch of each spear, discard tough lower part, reserving middle portion of stalks. In a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, sauté onion in butter for 3 to 5 minutes or until translucent. Add chicken stock, asparagus tips and stems, potato, celery, thyme, and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until vegetables are soft.

Remove from heat and let cool. Remove asparagus tips and set aside. Place half of the soup at a time in a blender container. Cover and blend at high speed for 20 to 30 seconds or until very smooth. Pass through a fine sieve and return blended soup to saucepan. Add reserved asparagus tips and cream (or half and half, or milk) and heat thoroughly, or refrigerate to be served cold.

Serves 4.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 437g
Amount per Serving
Calories 196 30% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.0g10%
 Saturated Fat 3.0g16%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 18mg6%
Sodium 316mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 25.0g8%
 Dietary Fiber 4.0g15%
 Sugars 10.0g
Protein 10.0g20%
Vitamin A 22%  Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 12%  Iron 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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