Creamy Asparagus Soup Recipe

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Creamy Asparagus Soup
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs asparagus
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 3/4 tsp thyme
  • 1/4 tsp pepper

Directions:

  1. Cut asparagus into 1 inch chunks.
  2. Place chicken broth in pot and add asparagus chunks.
  3. Bring to a boil and simmer five minutes until tender.
  4. In a small saucepan, melt butter and saute shallots and garlic for five minutes.
  5. Add flour and cook for one minute.
  6. Add flour mixture to chicken broth and stir until thickened.
  7. Blend soup in blender until semi-smooth.
  8. Return to pan and add half& half, thyme, and pepper.
  9. Simmer for five minutes.
  10. Add parmesan cheese until melted.
  11. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 209.77 Kcal (878 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.69g 21%
Cholesterol 35.75mg 12%
Sodium 687.58mg 29%
Potassium 466.49mg 10%
Total Carbs 14.87g 5%
Sugars 3.96g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3.44g 14%
Protein 7.76g 16%
Vitamin C 17.5mg 29%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 199mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 66.58 Kcal (279 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.35g 21%
Cholesterol 11.35mg 12%
Sodium 218.23mg 29%
Potassium 148.06mg 10%
Total Carbs 4.72g 5%
Sugars 1.26g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.09g 14%
Protein 2.46g 16%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 29%
Iron 0.9mg 16%
Calcium 63.2mg 20%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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