Light Cream of Asparagus Soup

Name: Light Cream of Asparagus Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces; 2 Tbsps butter; 411 grams low-sodium chicken broth, divided; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 0 teaspoons ground white pepper; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 237 milliliters low-fat milk; 59 milliliters low-fat sour cream; 1 small onion, cut into small dice; 1 teaspoon salt; 177 milliliters water

Need a vegetarian soup? Light Cream of Asparagus Soup could be an outstanding recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 6g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 153 calories. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of asparagus, lemon juice, chicken broth, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes.

Instructions

Bring asparagus, onion, and 1/2 of the chicken broth to a boil in a small saucepan. Cover, and steam until asparagus is just tender, about 5 minutes.

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Chicken Broth

Asparagus

Onion

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat, and pour in water. Puree in batches until smooth, and return to pan.

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Water

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Frying Pan

Microwave remaining broth and milk in a 1-quart heat resistant glass measuring cup until steamy hot.

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Broth

Milk

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Microwave

Heat butter in a Dutch oven; whisk in flour, then hot broth mixture.

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Butter

Broth

All Purpose Flour

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Dutch Oven

Whisk

Whisking constantly, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat.

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Whisk

Whisk in asparagus puree, and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes or until hot. Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Ladle into soup bowls, and top with a dollop of sour cream.

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Salt And Pepper