Directions:
- In a small saucepan bring 1/2 cup broth to a boil and remove pan from heat.
- Stir saffron into hot broth and steep, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
- In a dry heavy skillet toast nuts over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant. remove.
- Chop nuts.
- Trim asparagus and cut into 2-inch pieces, reserving tips separately.
- Have ready a large bowl of ice and cold water.
- In a large saucepan of boiling salted water blanch tips 2 minutes, or until crisp-tender, and transfer with a slotted spoon to ice water to stop cooking.
- Drain tips well and pat dry.
- Peel potato and cut enough into 1/2-inch cubes to measure 1 1/2 cups.
- In a 4-quart kettle cook asparagus stalks in margarine over moderate heat, stirring, 3 minutes.
- Stir in potato, saffron infusion, and 4 cups broth and simmer, covered, until vegetables are very tender but not falling apart, about 20 minutes.
- In a blender purée mixture in batches until smooth (or use an immersion blender).
- In kettle stir together purée and enough of remaining broth to reach desired consistency.
- Add half of asparagus tips and bring soup to a simmer.
- While soup is heating, chop parsley.
- Season soup with pepper and salt.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with remaining asparagus tips, nuts, and parsley.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 315.37 Kcal (1320 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 131.43 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 14.6g | 22% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 1.95mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 1012.64mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 1070.72mg | 23% | |
| Total Carbs | 40.07g | 13% | |
| Sugars | 10.02g | 40% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.5g | 34% | |
| Protein | 11.41g | 23% | |
| Vitamin C | 22.6mg | 38% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 43% | |
| Calcium | 103.5mg | 10% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 62.52 Kcal (262 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 26.05 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 2.89g | 22% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.39mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 200.74mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 212.25mg | 23% | |
| Total Carbs | 7.94g | 13% | |
| Sugars | 1.99g | 40% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.68g | 34% | |
| Protein | 2.26g | 23% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 38% | |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 43% | |
| Calcium | 20.5mg | 10% | |
* 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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