Roasted Asparagus Soup with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Parmesan Croutons

Name: Roasted Asparagus Soup with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Parmesan Croutons
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters Roasted asparagus, chopped, about; 1 baking potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 bay leaves; 4 slices bread, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 leeks, rinsed well and chopped; 118 milliliters diced oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 Tbsps grated Parmesan; 1 liters reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth

You can never have too many soup recipes, so give Roasted Asparagus Soup with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Parmesan Croutons a try. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 9g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 262 calories. Head to the store and pick up leeks, baking potato, vegetable broth, and a few other things to make it today. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

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Oven

Arrange bread cubes on prepared baking sheet and spray with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Bread Cubes

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Baking Sheet

Sprinkle cubes with parmesan cheese.

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Parmesan

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

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While the croutons are baking, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

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Croutons

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add leeks and garlic and cook for 2 minutes, or until soft.

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Garlic

Leek

Add bay leaves and thyme and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant.

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Bay Leaves

Thyme

Add asparagus, potato and broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium, partially cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until potato is fork tender.

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Potato

Broth

Remove bay leaves, and using an immersion blender, or a regular *blender working in batches, puree soup until smooth. Ladle soup into bowls and top with sundried tomatoes and croutons.

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Sun Dried Tomatoes