Brunch

Asparagus Soup is for Soup.

Asparagus Soup takes 7 minutes to prepare.

Asparagus Soup takes 25 minutes to cook.

Asparagus Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Asparagus Soup are:

1/2 pound asparagus
1 Tablespoon butter
1 Tablespoon flour
2 cups heated chicken broth
Dash each of nutmeg and black pepper

Here is how you make Asparagus Soup:

Wash asparagus and cut into 1-inch pieces reserving the tips for later. Melt butter in sauce pan. Stir in flour and cook over low heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Remove from heat, gradually add heated broth, stirring constantly.Return to heat; add asparagus (not tips) Bring mixture to boil over high heat, Reduce heat to moderate, cover, and cook 20 minutes or until asparagus is just tender. Pour hot mixture, 1/2 at a time into blender container ( Be EXTRA careful that the lid is secure!) and process until smooth. Return to saucepan. Add reserved asparagus tips, and a dash of nutmeg and pepper; simmer 5 minutes or until tips are just tender. Enjoy!Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HAPPYMOM8.

The nutritional information for Asparagus Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 101.3

• Total Fat: 4.6 g
• Cholesterol: 9.0 mg
• Sodium: 822.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Protein: 7.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Asparagus Soup is Vegetarian