Asparagus Soup Recipe



Asparagus Soup

 
 
This asparagus soup recipe is incredibly good for you. It combines asparagus, snow peas, and spinach with a pesto sauce and Parmesan cheese to make a very satisfying soup.
 
1 pound    asparagus cut into 1" pieces  
1/2 cup    chopped onion  
3 cloves    minced garlic  
1 Tbs    olive oil  
6 cups    reduced sodium chicken broth  
1/2 cup    dried orzo or other tiny pasta  
3 cups    snow peas  
6 cups    torn spinach  
1/4 tsp    pepper  
1/4 cup    pesto  
1/4 cup    Parmesan cheese  
 

1 Place 1 Tablespoon olive oil in large soup pan and saute onion and garlic until tender.
2 Add chicken broth to soup pan and bring to a boil.
3 Stir in pasta and reduce heat to a gentle boil for 5 minutes.
4 Stir in asparagus and snow peas. Return soup to a boil for 3 minutes.
5 Stir in spinach and pepper. Cook 1 minute more.
6 Remove soup from heat and ladle into a bowl.
7 Add 1 to 2 teaspoons pesto into each bowl of soup.
8 Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on the top of each serving.
 
Servings: 10
 
 Nutrition Facts



Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   122.25  
Calories From Fat (36%)   44.43  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 5.05g   8%  
Saturated Fat 1.30g   7%  
Cholesterol 3.17mg   1%  
Sodium 425.17mg   18%  
Potassium 424.80mg   12%  
Carbohydrates 13.10g   4%  
Dietary Fiber 2.55g   10%  
Sugar 2.46g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 10.55g      
Protein 7.25g   14%  
WW-Points 2.4      
 
 Recipe Source

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

 
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