Creamy Fresh Asparagus Soup
Created by ComfortCook on April 8, 2013
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 23m
- Recipe #8919
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter (or oil)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds asparagus spears, trimmed, chopped (fresh)
- 2 1/2 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tub (10 ounce) PHILADELPHIA Savory Garlic Cooking Creme
- Salt and pepper
How to Make
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Step 1: Heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onions and celery; cook 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
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Step 2: Add garlic; cook 1-2 minutes
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Step 3: Add asparagus and broth; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 minutes or until vegetables are very tender.
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Step 4: Blend asparagus mixture, in batches, in blender until smooth; return to saucepan. Whisk in cooking creme, season with salt and pepper; cook and stir on medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (285.4 g)
- Calories 373.7
- Total Fat - 27.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 10.2 g
- Cholesterol - 85.3 mg
- Sodium - 2153.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 3.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.4 g
- Sugars - 1.2 g
- Protein - 27.4 g
- Calcium - 24.4 mg
- Iron - 1.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 4.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.6 mg