Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Creamy Asparagus Soup (Low Sodium) takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Creamy Asparagus Soup (Low Sodium) takes 40 minutes to cook.

Creamy Asparagus Soup (Low Sodium) makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy Asparagus Soup (Low Sodium) are:

Ingredients
2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 cups water
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup whole-wheat (whole-meal) flour
1 1/2 cups fat-free milk
Lemon zest, to taste
Cracked black pepper, to taste

Mayo Clinic Nutritional Analysis per serving:
Nutritional analysis per serving
Serving size: 1 1/2 cups
Calories 145 Sodium 71 mg
Total fat 4 g Total carbohydrate 23 g
Saturated fat 2 g Dietary fiber 3 g
Monounsaturated fat 2 g Protein 6 g
Cholesterol 12 mg

Here is how you make Creamy Asparagus Soup (Low Sodium):

DirectionsIn a large soup pot over high heat, combine the potatoes, asparagus, onions, celery and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the butter.In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and milk. Pour the mixture slowly into the soup pot, stirring constantly. Increase the heat to medium high and continue to stir until the soup thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Season with lemon zest and cracked black pepper to taste. Serve in warmed bowls.Serving Size: Makes six 1 1/2 cup servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MISHBLEZ.

The nutritional information for Creamy Asparagus Soup (Low Sodium) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 141.0

• Total Fat: 5.0 g
• Cholesterol: 13.4 mg
• Sodium: 112.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 4.7 g