Basil-asparagus Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cups butter
1 large mild white onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
4 cups vegetable stock (i use kitchen basic's , swanson is too tomato-y)
3 lb fresh asparagus , tough ends snapped off, stalks chopped into 1-2 pieces
2 baking potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1 x1 pieces
2 tbsp ( i use up to 1 cup) fresh basil, chopped
2 cups heavy cream
salt and ground white pepper

Directions:

Melt the butter in a large stockpot over low-medium heat.
Add onions and celery, sauté 5 minutes
Add the stock, asparagus, potatoes and basil.
Raise heat to medium.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to disperse foam.
Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.
Take the soup off the heat and add the cream, salt, and pepper.
Puree soup with hand-held blender, regular blender, or food processor.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve warm with homemade biscuits. Also makes a good side dish.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	622.31 Kcal (2605 kJ)
Calories from fat	152.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.91g	26%
Cholesterol	56.35mg	19%
Sodium	18619.37mg	776%
Potassium	454.4mg	10%
Total Carbs	94.55g	32%
Sugars	4.47g	18%
Dietary Fiber	4.22g	17%
Protein	4.6g	9%
Vitamin C	13.4mg	22%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	3.6mg	20%
Calcium	83.4mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	169.94 Kcal (712 kJ)
Calories from fat	41.55 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.62g	26%
Cholesterol	15.39mg	19%
Sodium	5084.39mg	776%
Potassium	124.08mg	10%
Total Carbs	25.82g	32%
Sugars	1.22g	18%
Dietary Fiber	1.15g	17%
Protein	1.26g	9%
Vitamin C	3.7mg	22%
Iron	1mg	20%
Calcium	22.8mg	8%

* 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.

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savory
bitter
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