Ingredients:
- 24 oz low sodium chicken broth (quantity to taste) or 24 oz reduced-sodium chicken broth (quantity to taste) or 24 oz chicken broth ( quantity
Directions:
- Soak and rinse asparagus.
- Remove top 1 inch of each spear, discard tough lower part, and reserve middle portion of stalks.
- In a 3-quart saucepan, over medium heat, sauté onion in butter for 3 to 5 minutes or until translucent.
- Add chicken stock, asparagus tips and stems, potato, celery, thyme, and pepper.
- Cover and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
- Remove asparagus tips and set aside.
- Place half of the soup at a time in a blender container.
- Cover and blend at high speed for 20 to 30 seconds or until very smooth.
- Pass through a fine sieve and return blended soup to saucepan.
- Add reserved asparagus tips and cream (or half and half, or milk) and heat thoroughly, or refrigerate to be served cold.
- Be sure to adjust the seasoning after you add the cream (or half& half, or milk), especially if you plan to serve it cold.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 191.25 Kcal (801 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 102.58 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 11.4g | 18% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 28.61mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 108.85mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 643.18mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbs | 18.12g | 6% | |
| Sugars | 4.99g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.21g | 17% | |
| Protein | 8.51g | 17% | |
| Vitamin C | 10.5mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.4mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 121.6mg | 12% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 45.54 Kcal (191 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 24.43 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 2.71g | 18% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 6.81mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 25.92mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 153.15mg | 14% | |
| Total Carbs | 4.31g | 6% | |
| Sugars | 1.19g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 17% | |
| Protein | 2.03g | 17% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.5mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 29mg | 12% | |
* 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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