Asparagus and Leek Soup

Name: Asparagus and Leek Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Butter salted 2 tbsp; Leeks 1 cup ~ Just the bulb and only one leek; Asparagus fresh 15 spear medium (5-1/4 to 7 long) Calls for 3/4 of a pound; Chicken Broth 1 can (10.75 oz); Heavy Whipping Cream .33 cup fluid (yields 2 cups whipped); Garlic 1 tsp

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Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 10

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

Butter, salted, 2 tbsp Leeks, 1 cup ~ Just the bulb and only one leekAsparagus, fresh, 15 spear, medium (5-1/4" to 7" long) Calls for 3/4 of a poundChicken Broth, 1 can (10.75 oz) Heavy Whipping Cream, .33 cup, fluid (yields 2 cups whipped) Garlic, 1 tsp

Directions

Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add leek and saut for 3 minutes. Add asparagus and cook 1 minute more. Add garlic and saut for 30 more seconds.Add broth to pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes, until asparagus is tender.Mix in cream, salt and pepper. Blend soup in a food processor or blender until smooth. Return to pot to heat through before serving (if necessary).

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HALFISLANDCOVER.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 150.1
Total Fat: 13.4 g
Cholesterol: 43.7 mg
Sodium: 345.8 mg
Total Carbs: 7.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 2.5 g

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Member Reviews

CD12865636
This was incredible! It tasted like something you would get at a ritzy upscale black tie restaurant. I will definitely be making it again. - 3/4/13
KJANICE
Very delicious. I will certainly make it again. It's perfect for my low carb program. Thank you! - 2/5/11