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Leek, Asparagus, and Herb Soup is for Soup.

Leek, Asparagus, and Herb Soup takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Leek, Asparagus, and Herb Soup takes 25 minutes to cook.

Leek, Asparagus, and Herb Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Leek, Asparagus, and Herb Soup are:

Olive Oil, 1 tbsp (remove)
Leeks, 2 leek (remove)
Garlic, 1 clove (remove)
*Potato, raw, 5 small (1-3/4" to 2-1/2" dia.) (remove)
Chicken Broth, 2 cup (8 fl oz) (remove)
Asparagus, fresh, 2 cup (remove)
*Snow Peas, fresh, 1 cup (remove)
Fresh Chives, 3 tbsp chopped (remove)
Parsley, 2 tbsp (remove)
Milk, 1%, 2 cup (remove)
*Lemon Juice, 2 wedge yields (remove)
Salt, 1 dash (remove)
Pepper, black, 1 dash (remove)

Here is how you make Leek, Asparagus, and Herb Soup:

-Heat Oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add leeks and cook, stirring often, until softened but not browned. About 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring often for 1 minute.-Next add the potatoes and broth, bring to a simmer over medium high heat. Cover and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer, stirring occasionally until the potatoes are tender, about 10 - 15 minutes.-Then, increase heat to medium high and stir in asparagus and peas; simmer, covered, stirring 2 or 3 times, until just tender; 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1 tablespoon chives, parsley, and transfer soup to a blender and blend until smooth. Remember to use caution when blending hot liquids.-Finally, return the soup to the pan, add milk and bring to just below a simmer, stirring, over medium heat. Stir in lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls. You may garnish this with a dollop of yogurt or a sprinkling of remaining chives or parsley if you wish.Serving Size: Makes 6, 1 cup servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WARFYKIER.

The nutritional information for Leek, Asparagus, and Herb Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 244.6

• Total Fat: 4.3 g
• Cholesterol: 6.9 mg
• Sodium: 477.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 44.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.0 g
• Protein: 9.4 g