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Creamy Asparagus Soup
This delicious Creamy Asparagus Soup is so healthy and easy to make. No heavy cream just simple goodness for a wonderful comfort soup.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 269 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus
- ¾ cup onion chopped
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 ¼ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk of choice
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Parmesan Cheese optional
Instructions
- Place asparagus and onion in a saucepan with ½ cup vegetable broth.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer until the tender. (save a couple of asparagus spears to garnish with)
- Place remaining vegetable mixture in an electric blender and puree until smooth.
- Place oil (or butter) in the same pan.
- Add flour, salt and pepper and stir constantly for about 2 minutes. (careful not to brown the flour mixture)
- Stir in remaining 1 ¼ cups of broth.
- Continue stirring until it comes to a boil.
- Stir in the puree and milk.
- Finally stir in the yogurt and lemon until heated through.
- Garnish with reserved cut asparagus tips and sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired.
- ENJOY!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
1311mg
(55%)
Potassium
1009mg
(29%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
2025IU
(41%)
Vitamin C
18.1mg
(20%)
Calcium
298mg
(30%)
Iron
5.8mg
(32%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1311mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 1009mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 2025IU | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 18.1mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 298mg | 30% |
| Iron | 5.8mg | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.