Asparagus, Lemon and Dill soup


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 7
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 88.1
  • Total Fat: 2.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 33.8 mg
  • Sodium: 1,022.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
  • Protein: 2.4 g

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Introduction

From Southern Living Magazine From Southern Living Magazine
Number of Servings: 7

Ingredients

    Cut aspargus in 1" pieces. Remove root, tough outer leaves and tops from leek - leaving 2" of dark leaves. Finely chop leek and rinse well. Melt butter in lg. dutch oven over med heat; add leek, celery and onion; saute 4-5 min until tender. Stir in broth and bring to a boil over med-high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low - simmer 10 min . Stir in asparagus and orzo. Cover and simmer 10 min or until veg and orzo are tender. In sep bowl, Whisk egg yolks until thickened and pale. Gradually stir about 2 cups of hot soup mix into yolks; then add yolk/soup mixture into remaining hot soup mixture, stirring constantly 2-3 minutes or until thickend. Stir in lemon juice, dill and salt. Serve immediately or if desired - cover and chill.

Directions

makes 7 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 7

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEEMCLAUGHLIN.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    Since I got too much asparagus yesterday, I made this soup using the ingredients listed on the nutrition info pane except substituting rice for orzo. The avgolemono twist works nicely. I'll make it again, perhaps to try it chilled. - 5/17/09