Quick Creamy Asparagus Soup Recipe

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After trying several different recipes for asparagus soup, I put together the best ingredients from each for my favorite version. This soup is great year-round and adds an elegant touch to special-occasion meals. -Pat Stevens, Granbury, Texas

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Quick Creamy Asparagus Soup Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

2 medium leeks (white portion only), sliced
12 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2-1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute leeks and onions in oil and butter until tender. Add the asparagus and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat. Set aside 1 cup of asparagus pieces.
In a blender, process the remaining asparagus mixture in batches until smooth; return to the pan. Stir in the cream, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until heated through. Garnish with reserved asparagus pieces. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 170 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 877 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Asparagus Soup in Reminisce March/April 2003, p48