Chicken, Asparagus and Lemon Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped
3 boneless chicken breasts, cup into pieces
7 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 lemon , juice and zest of
1 tsp thyme
1 1/2 lbs fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/4 cup fresh basil leaf , torn in pieces
1 egg yolk
1 1/4 cups light cream

Directions:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and fry very gently until transparent, about 5 minutes.
Add the chicken pieces to the pan and cook over a fairly high heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time.
Add the chicken stock, lemon zest ONLY (juice will be added later) and thyme to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, blanch the asparagus in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Remove and plunge into ice water. (Save some of the small tips for garnish if you wish).
Add the asparagus and the basil leaves to the pan, cover and simmer 30 minutes until the asparagus is well cooked.
Allow the mixture to cool about 15 minutes, then process in a blender or food processor until very smooth. Poor back into the pan.
Beat the egg yolk with a little of the cream, strain into a small bowl, add a little of the soup and mix thoroughly. Add to the soup with the lemon juice and the rest of the cream. Allow to warm through gently, being careful not to let it boil.
Serve the soup garnished with a few of the reserved asparagus tips and a sprig of fresh basil.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	269.72 Kcal (1129 kJ)
Calories from fat	104.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.61g	18%
Cholesterol	59.55mg	20%
Sodium	600.28mg	25%
Potassium	798.45mg	17%
Total Carbs	23.73g	8%
Sugars	13.83g	55%
Dietary Fiber	2.96g	12%
Protein	20.93g	42%
Vitamin C	13.6mg	23%
Iron	3.1mg	17%
Calcium	51.4mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	49.55 Kcal (207 kJ)
Calories from fat	19.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.13g	18%
Cholesterol	10.94mg	20%
Sodium	110.27mg	25%
Potassium	146.68mg	17%
Total Carbs	4.36g	8%
Sugars	2.54g	55%
Dietary Fiber	0.54g	12%
Protein	3.84g	42%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	23%
Iron	0.6mg	17%
Calcium	9.4mg	5%

* 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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