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Asparagus Chicken Soup
Flavorful asparagus chicken soup with noodles, peas, and leeks. This light and delicious spring soup for the entire family makes the most of the short asparagus season.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 307 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
German
Ingredients
- 9 oz asparagus 250 g, Note 1
- 5 cups chicken stock 1.2 liter
- 2 skinless boneless chicken breasts 12.5 oz/ 350 g
- 1 garlic clove
- 3.5 oz soba noodles or other noodles you like, 100 g
- ¾ cup frozen peas 3.5 oz/ 100 g
- 1 small leek 1.7 oz/ 50 g
- a few sprigs parsley and dill
- Fine sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare asparagus: Wash it and remove the woody lower part of the stalks. Cut the asparagus into pieces, about 4 cm/ 1.6 inches long, and keep the asparagus tips separated from the rest.9 oz/ 250 g asparagus
- Pour the stock into the pot and bring to a boil. In the meantime, chop the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.5 cups/ 1.2 liter chicken stock, 2 chicken breasts
- Simmer soup: Add the chicken pieces, asparagus pieces (except the heads), and grated garlic to the stock. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Add peas and noodles and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes or per the packet's instructions (Note 2).2 garlic cloves + ¾ cup/ 100 g peas + 3.5 oz/ 100 g soba noodles
- In the meantime, shred the leek very finely and chop the herbs. Keep them separated.1.7 oz/ 50 g leek + a few springs parsley and dill
- Add the asparagus tips and the shredded leeks to the soup during the last 2 minutes of the cooking time.
- Adjust the taste with salt and pepper.
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Notes
- Asparagus: You can also make the soup with white asparagus. In this case, peel it and remove the woody ends. Cook it a few minutes longer and check; it should be al dente, not mushy.
- If you use other noodles, follow the cooking instructions, and adjust the cooking time accordingly.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of the soup
Calories
307kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
704mg
(29%)
Potassium
830mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1090IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the soup | |
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 704mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 830mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1090IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.