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No cream, creamy asparagus soup is for Soup.

No cream, creamy asparagus soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

No cream, creamy asparagus soup takes 25 minutes to cook.

No cream, creamy asparagus soup makes 7 servings.

The ingredients for No cream, creamy asparagus soup are:

3 Pounds Asparagus
1 Cup Shallots
2 Boxes (8 cups) vegetable broth
1- large jar marinated artichoke hearts drained
salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Dash of Cayenne Pepper
2- Tbsp olive oil

Here is how you make No cream, creamy asparagus soup:

First bring 4 cups broth to a boil. While this is happening, separate asparagus into three parts. The woody ends, the tips and the middle. Place the woody ends in the broth to boil for flavor. Chop middles and reserve for later. Reserve pretty tops for end. Boil until woody ends are tender. Remove with a slotted spoon. Reserve broth in blender or food processor. In pot add olive oil, shallots, middles of asparagus, artichoke hearts salt, pepper and cayenne. Saute over low heat until asparagus is tender. Add aspargus, shallot mixture to broth in blender and blend on high until smooth and creamy. Place asparagus tips on microwave safe bowl and heat with two tablespoons broth for 2 minutes. Pour soup from blender into pot and add softened asparagus tips and cayenne pepper. Add remaining broth to desired constancy. Check for seasoning, salt and pepper to taste.Number of Servings: 7Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WILDDREEMER.

The nutritional information for No cream, creamy asparagus soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 7
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 123.3

• Total Fat: 4.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 2,056.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
• Protein: 4.7 g

The dietary needs meet for No cream, creamy asparagus soup is Gluten Free