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Healthy Fresh Asparagus Soup
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Ingredients:
1½ lb fresh asparagus
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
3½ cups chicken broth
1 medium potato, peeled and diced
1/4 teaspoon Vegeta
Salt to taste
1 cup fat-free plain yogurt
2 tablespoons finely sliced fresh basil leaves
Directions:
- Cut off and reserve about 24 asparagus tips. Chop remaining asparagus into small pieces.
- In large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and celery; cook, stirring often, until softened.
- Add chicken
broth, chopped asparagus and potato. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover
and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Puree until
smooth in food processor or blender. Return soup to saucepan and heat
until very hot. Add Vegeta and salt to taste if needed.
- Meanwhile, steam reserved asparagus tips until tender crisp.
- Whisk yogurt until smooth and stir into soup. Remove soup from heat.
- Scatter steamed asparagus tips on top of each serving and sprinkle with basil.
Makes 6 servings.
TIP: For a dairy free version, just omit the yogurt.
NOTE: If you don't have fresh basil leaves, fresh chervil or tarragon are also good.
Per serving: 106 calories, 3 g fat, 12g carbohydrate, 7g protein; excellent source of folate; good source of-niacin. |
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