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Asparagus and Lemon Soup is for Soup.

Asparagus and Lemon Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Asparagus and Lemon Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Asparagus and Lemon Soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Asparagus and Lemon Soup are:

3 tbsp Butter
6 Leeks, trimmed and sliced
2 Large Celery Stalks, trimmed and sliced
10 cups Vegetable Broth
1 tbsp lemon Zest
2 tbsp Lemon Juice,
2 Russet Potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 tbsp Fresh Parsley
2 lbs Young, Tender Asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup Light Whipping Cream
Salt & Pepper to taste, 1 serving

Here is how you make Asparagus and Lemon Soup:

Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook, stirring for 3 minutes, until slightly softened. Add the celery and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring. Add the broth, lemon zest and juice, potatoes, and parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover the pan, and simmer for 25 minutes. Add the asparagus and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 10 minutes.Transfer 1/2-2/3 (depending on desired consistency) of the soup into a food processor and blend until smooth. Return to the pan with the rest of the soup, stir in the cream, and reheat gently.Serving Size: Makes 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CLAUDIA91172.

The nutritional information for Asparagus and Lemon Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 242.9

• Total Fat: 14.0 g
• Cholesterol: 44.8 mg
• Sodium: 1,246.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
• Protein: 5.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Asparagus and Lemon Soup is Vegetarian