Asparagus Sour Cream Soup
Created by Maddie on February 20, 2012
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #4705
Ingredients
- 2 packages (10 ounce) frozen asparagus (cut-up, thawed)
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 cup sour cream (not fat free for this)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 to 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- Dash of pepper
- 3 cups whole milk
- Pepper, as needed
How to Make
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Step 1: In 2-quart saucepan place asparagus and water; cover and bring to a steam. Reduce heat; simmer until tender. Purée asparagus with cooking liquid; blend in sour cream; set aside.
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Step 2: In 3-quart saucepan melt butter; blend in flour, salt, chicken stock base and pepper. Remove from heat; gradually add milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cook 2 additional minutes.
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Step 3: Stir in asparagus mixture and heat through Season with pepper.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (214.8 g)
- Calories 190.9
- Total Fat - 12.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 6.9 g
- Cholesterol - 32.8 mg
- Sodium - 595 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 13 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.7 g
- Sugars - 5.5 g
- Protein - 7.6 g
- Calcium - 202.3 mg
- Iron - 0.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg