Asparagus and Leek Soup

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
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

View full nutritional breakdown of Asparagus and Leek Soup calories by ingredient

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 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

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.