Pub date
2007-12-06
Cream of Asparagus Soup I
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Cream of Asparagus Soup I
Cream of Asparagus Soup I
1. Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup margarine
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups water
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder
- 1 potato, peeled and diced
- 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
Nutrition Info
Per Serving
- Calories: 213 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3 g
- Fat: 12 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Sugars: 4 g
2. Cooking Directions
- Melt butter or margarine in a heavy cooking pot. Add onions and chopped celery; saute until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in flour, mixing well. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Do not burn, or let it go lumpy. Add water, chicken broth, and chicken soup base; stir until smooth. Bring to a boil. Add diced potatoes and chopped asparagus. Reduce heat, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Puree soup in a food processor or blender in batches. Return to pot.
- Stir in half and half cream, soy sauce, and black and white pepper. Bring soup just to boil. Adjust seasonings to taste. Serve hot.
Yield: 6 servings
3. Still Hungry?
Fresh asparagus and potatoes are pureed with chicken stock in this creamy soup seasoned with soy sauce.
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