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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Asparagus Soup Recipe

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