Creamy Asparagus Soup Recipe

By barbaran

Ingredients

• 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

Preparation

Step 1

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.
Nutrition 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.
6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.20