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Mushroom Asparagus cream soup is for Soup.

Mushroom Asparagus cream soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Mushroom Asparagus cream soup takes 20 minutes to cook.

Mushroom Asparagus cream soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Mushroom Asparagus cream soup are:

2.5-3 cups fresh Mushrooms
1 bunch fresh asparagus
6 slices cooked and crumbled bacon
1 32oz box of Swanson's 99% fat free chicken broth
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 Tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic
1/8 tsp nutmeg (really adds a lot. don't skip!)
Salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Mushroom Asparagus cream soup:

Heat olive oil in a deep sauce pan. Mince the garlic and let it cook in the olive oil. Add the mushrooms and saute until they are soft. Steam the asparagus in the microwave for 5 minutes. Slice into bite-sized pieces.Cook the bacon also in the microwave. Crumble when cool. (Or if you're impatient, use a pizza cutter!)To the pan with the mushrooms, add the chicken broth and asparagus. Add the salt and pepper to taste, and the nutmeg. Add any other seasonings you like. I added a few red pepper flakes. Because that's how we roll. Let it simmer for a little while. Then, add the bacon and cream, and let it simmer a little more until warmed through. Serve!Serving Size:?Makes about 6 1-cup servings

The nutritional information for Mushroom Asparagus cream soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 155.7

• Total Fat: 13.0 g
• Cholesterol: 35.9 mg
• Sodium: 3,076.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 5.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
• Protein: 5.5 g