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Asparagus Soup with Lemon is for Soup.

Asparagus Soup with Lemon takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Asparagus Soup with Lemon takes 20 minutes to cook.

Asparagus Soup with Lemon makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Asparagus Soup with Lemon are:

3 lbs fresh asparagus, woody ends removed, and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces

1 small onion, sliced

1 Tbs olive oil

zest and juice of 1 lemon

salt and pepper

Here is how you make Asparagus Soup with Lemon:

Fill a bowl with ice water, and a large saucepan with water. Bring the water to a boil, then cook all of the asparagus until bright green and slightly tender (about 2 minutes). Immediately plunge the asparagus into the ice water bath, stopping the cooking and preserving the color, then drain and set aside.Empty saucepan, add olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Increase heat to high, add chicken stock and lemon zest. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes. Add asparagus pieces, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Puree the soup in batches. Then add lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Makes about 5 servings.Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MOUTHFULS.

The nutritional information for Asparagus Soup with Lemon is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 168.5

• Total Fat: 5.7 g
• Cholesterol: 5.8 mg
• Sodium: 1,676.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 23.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.3 g
• Protein: 11.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Asparagus Soup with Lemon is Vegan