Asparagus and Spinach Soup With Mascarpone Recipe

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Asparagus and Spinach Soup With Mascarpone

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped shallot
2 lbs asparagus , woody stems removed, cut into 1-inch lengths
8 oz fresh spinach, well rinsed, stemmed, and coarsely chopped
1/3 cup uncooked long-grain rice
4 cups canned low sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup mascarpone, at room temperature

Directions:

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes.
Add the asparagus, spinach, and rice and stir well.
Add the broth and bring to a boil over high heat.
Decrease the heat to med-low and cover.
Simmer until the asparagus and rice are very tender, about 20 minutes.
Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
In batches, puree in a blender, making sure that the lid is ajar.
Transfer to a soup tureen and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Ladle into bowls and top each serving with a dollop of mascarpone; serve hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	160.37 Kcal (671 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.63g	15%
Cholesterol	21.09mg	7%
Sodium	67.68mg	3%
Potassium	526.93mg	11%
Total Carbs	13.88g	5%
Sugars	2.8g	11%
Dietary Fiber	3.29g	13%
Protein	6.61g	13%
Vitamin C	15.9mg	26%
Iron	3.2mg	18%
Calcium	81.5mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	54.44 Kcal (228 kJ)
Calories from fat	29.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.27g	15%
Cholesterol	7.16mg	7%
Sodium	22.97mg	3%
Potassium	178.87mg	11%
Total Carbs	4.71g	5%
Sugars	0.95g	11%
Dietary Fiber	1.12g	13%
Protein	2.24g	13%
Vitamin C	5.4mg	26%
Iron	1.1mg	18%
Calcium	27.7mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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