Fresh Asparagus Soup
Fresh Asparagus Soup is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 8g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 149 calories. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of parmesan cheese, yogurt, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Winter. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked Butternut Squash Soup with Fresh Goat Cheese, Chickpea-Tomato Soup With Fresh Rosemary, and Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup With Fresh Goat Cheese.
Instructions
Place asparagus and onion in a saucepan with 1/2 cup vegetable broth. Bring the broth to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer until the vegetables are tender.
Reserve a few asparagus tips for garnish.
Place remaining vegetable mixture in an electric blender and puree until smooth.
Melt butter in the pan that was used for simmering the asparagus and onions. Stir while sprinkling flour, salt, and pepper into the butter. Do not let the flour brown. Allow the mixture to cook only 2 minutes. Stir in remaining 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth and increase the heat. Continue stirring until the mixture comes to a boil.
Stir the vegetable puree and milk into the saucepan.
Whisk yogurt into the mixture, followed by lemon juice. Stir until heated through, then ladle into bowls.
Garnish with reserved asparagus tips.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.