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Asparagus Cheese Soup for Two Recipe

Although I came from a large family, I had to adjust to cooking for two during the years I had a roommate. This soup is a springtime favorite.

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Asparagus Cheese Soup for Two Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups water, divided
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
3/4 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
4 slices process American cheese, cut up
1 bacon strip, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a small skillet, combine 1 cup water, bouillon, seasoned salt, lemon-pepper and white pepper. Add asparagus. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Remove asparagus; cool slightly.
Cut off several asparagus tips and set aside. Cut remaining asparagus into larger pieces. Place asparagus pieces and cooking liquid in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. In a saucepan, combine asparagus mixture and remaining water; heat through. Reduce heat; stir in cheese just until melted. Garnish with bacon bits and reserved asparagus tips. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 169 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 1,234 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Asparagus Cheese Soup in Cooking for One or Two Cookbook , p72

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Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2012 by Fanzo

This recipe is great just the way it is. Don't need to change a thing. I appreciated that it has much less calories than most asparagus soup recipes. As a retired couple, recipes of this caliber is hard to find.