Lemon Asparagus Soup Recipe

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We have a small asparagus patch, and my husband and I wait eagerly for this tasty vegetable to appear every spring. We're pleased to use our precious harvest in this soup. Lemon and nutmeg give it a surprising spark. —Darlene Swille, Green Bay, Wisconsin

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Lemon Asparagus Soup Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Cook: 35 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
10 35 45

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 3/4 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Dash seasoned salt

Directions

  • In a 2-qt. saucepan, saute the onion and celery in butter until tender. Combine cornstarch and water; stir into the saucepan with bouillon. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  • Add asparagus. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until asparagus is crisp-tender, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir in the milk, lemon peel, nutmeg and seasoned salt. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Yield: 4 servings.

Diabetic Exchanges: One 1-cup serving (prepared with margarine, low-sodium bouillon and skim milk) equals 2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable; also, 182 calories, 248 mg sodium, 2 mg cholesterol, 14 gm carbohydrate, 5 gm protein, 12 gm fat.

Originally published as Lemon Asparagus Soup in Taste of Home April/May 1997, p25

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Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2011 by lafleur

Very good, simple. Don't let the soup simmer too long, the asparagus can get a little mushy.


Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2010 by gilland3981

My husband loved this soup. It is very easy to make.

 
 
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