Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Simple Asparagus-Basil Soup takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Simple Asparagus-Basil Soup takes 25 minutes to cook.

Simple Asparagus-Basil Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Simple Asparagus-Basil Soup are:

2 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 leek, thinly sliced (white and light green part only)
2 TBSP unsalted butter
4 cups low-fat chicken broth
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Here is how you make Simple Asparagus-Basil Soup:

Melt the butter in medium soup pot and add leek slices. Saute for 3-4 minutes, until softened but not brown. Pour in the stock and add the asparagus, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, until asparagus is tender. Puree the soup with an immersion blender, or in small batches in a blender or food processor. Serve hot, topped with a dollop of Greek yogurt or reduced fat sour cream, or a thin slice of soft goat cheese.Serving Size: makes 4 1-1/4 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CARIOLA.

The nutritional information for Simple Asparagus-Basil Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 121.1

• Total Fat: 6.7 g
• Cholesterol: 20.4 mg
• Sodium: 1,079.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
• Protein: 6.0 g