Creamy Asparagus Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb asparagus , cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 tsp butter
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 leek , trimmed of all but 1 inch of dark-green top, sliced
1 celery stalk, sliced
1/4 tsp salt
2 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
white pepper
pinch of nutmeg (optional)
1 tbsp pine nuts

Directions:

Bring a medium pot of water to a boil; add asparagus (make sure water covers asparagus). Cook 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup asparagus water. Remove 16 asparagus tips; cut in half lengthwise; set aside. Heat butter in a medium saucepan over low heat until melted. Cook onion, leek and celery, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft but not brown, 10 to 16 minutes. Add salt. Add broth; bring to a simmer. Cook, partially covered, 8 minutes. Purée broth mixture, asparagus (not tips) and reserved asparagus water in a blender, in 2 batches. (Remove center part of blender lid to prevent hot liquid from bubbling over. Instead, hold a folded dish towel over hole in cap.) Return pureed soup to pot; heat until it just reaches a simmer. Season with pepper and, if desired, nutmeg. Cover; remove from heat. In a small pan, toast pine nuts over medium-low heat, shaking pan occasionally, until nuts are fragrant and browned in some spots, about 6 minutes. Season nuts with salt. Divide soup among 4 bowls; top each with 8 asparagus-tip halves and toasted pine nuts.
Nutritional analysis per serving: 93 calories, 4.2 g fat (1.4 g saturated), 10.3 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 6.5 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self

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Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	92.68 Kcal (388 kJ)
Calories from fat	40.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.54g	7%
Cholesterol	3.81mg	1%
Sodium	213.08mg	9%
Potassium	471.37mg	10%
Total Carbs	10.1g	3%
Sugars	3.83g	15%
Dietary Fiber	3.26g	13%
Protein	6.44g	13%
Vitamin C	9.9mg	16%
Iron	2.6mg	15%
Calcium	51.8mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	28.31 Kcal (119 kJ)
Calories from fat	12.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.39g	7%
Cholesterol	1.17mg	1%
Sodium	65.1mg	9%
Potassium	144.01mg	10%
Total Carbs	3.09g	3%
Sugars	1.17g	15%
Dietary Fiber	1g	13%
Protein	1.97g	13%
Vitamin C	3mg	16%
Iron	0.8mg	15%
Calcium	15.8mg	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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