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Asparagus Soup
This easy Asparagus Soup is a creamy, flavorful way to enjoy fresh spring veggies. A perfect starter for your Passover or Easter dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 203 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 1 green bell pepper , diced
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 6 cups chicken broth , or vegetable broth
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 pounds asparagus , cut into 1" segments
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons parsley , minced
Instructions
- Add butter to a large heavy dutch oven on medium heat.
- Add in onion and green bell pepper, stir to coat and cook for 5-6 minutes until softened.
- Add in garlic, stir and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in chicken broth, salt, black pepper, thyme, oregano, bay leaves and asparagus. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 30 minutes.
- Using an immersion blender, puree until smooth.
- Serve with an olive oil drizzle, a heavy cream drizzle, minced parsley and a side of crusty bread.
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Notes
- *To make this dish vegetarian and suitable for Passover simply use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth
- *For vegan soup, use vegetable broth as well as swapping the butter for olive oil (or vegan butter substitute) and top with cream of coconut or other vegan heavy cream substitute.
Nutrition Information
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
1656mg
(69%)
Potassium
445mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1729IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1656mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 445mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1729IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.