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Cream of Asparagus Soup Recipe
I LOVE cream of asparagus soup, it's pure comfort in a bowl and so simple to make. This recipe is made with just 5 ingredients, not counting salt and pepper and is ready under 25 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 81 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs asparagus (from 2 bunches, tough ends snapped off)
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp low fat sour cream (or full fat Greek yogurt)
- kosher salt and fresh pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Melt butter over low heat in a large pot. Add the onion and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes.
- Cut the asparagus in half and add to the pot along with chicken broth and black pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil, cover and cook low about 20 minutes or until asparagus is very tender.
- Remove from heat, add sour cream and using your hand held blender, puree until smooth (or in two batches in a large blender).
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Nutrition Information
Serving
11/4 cups
Calories
81kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
576mg
(24%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 81
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11/4 cups | |
| Calories | 81kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 576mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.