Asparagus Soup Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Asparagus Soup
Add your photo!
Count
Calories
Minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 8 cups milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 12 asparagus stalks cut in 1/2 inch diagonal slices (save cooked asparagus heads for garnish)
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 to 2 finely chopped/pressed garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • 1 tbsp thyme

Directions:

  1. Combine butter and flour in 3 quart pot over medium heat, stirring constantly until melted
  2. Continue to cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly
  3. Add 8 cups of milk, briskly stir occasionally with wire whip until brought to slow boil over medium high heat then turn down to medium heat
  4. Meanwhile:
  5. Place cut asparagus in covered microwavable bowl with 1 TBS water; cook on high for 2 minutes
  6. Saute onion, cooking sherry, and sugar in saute pan over medium heat until onions carmalize and sherry is cooked off
  7. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, remove from heat
  8. Add asparagus, and onion/garlic mixture to soup base and stir
  9. Add thyme and parmesan cheese and cook 2 minutes
  10. Salt and pepper to taste
  11. Garnish with asparagus heads and Parmesan Cheese
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 205.83 Kcal (862 kJ)
Calories from fat 75.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.39g 13%
Cholesterol 22.92mg 8%
Sodium 402.23mg 17%
Potassium 412.95mg 9%
Total Carbs 20g 7%
Sugars 14.25g 57%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 3%
Protein 9.35g 19%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 354mg 35%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 72.91 Kcal (305 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.97g 13%
Cholesterol 8.12mg 8%
Sodium 142.47mg 17%
Potassium 146.27mg 9%
Total Carbs 7.08g 7%
Sugars 5.05g 57%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 3%
Protein 3.31g 19%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 125.4mg 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.7
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top