Creamy Asparagus Soup

Name: Creamy Asparagus Soup
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter or margarine; 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium); 1/2 cup chopped celery; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton); 2 cans (15 oz each) green asparagus spears, drained; 1 cup half-and-half

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Oct 25, 2016

Creamy Asparagus Soup

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Prep Time 35 min
Total 35 min
Servings 6
Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2 cans (15 oz each) green asparagus spears, drained
1 cup half-and-half

Make With

Progresso Broth

Instructions

Step
1

In 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in flour. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in broth. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated.
Step
2

Remove from heat. Stir in asparagus. In food processor or blender, process asparagus mixture until smooth. If necessary, asparagus mixture can be processed in batches. Return to saucepan.
Step
3

Stir in half-and-half. Cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and thoroughly heated.

Nutrition

170 Calories

13g Total Fat

5g Protein

8g Total Carbohydrate

4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 170

Calories from Fat: 120

Total Fat: 13g; 20%

Saturated Fat: 8g; 39%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 35mg; 12%

Sodium: 680mg; 28%

Potassium: 250mg; 7%

Total Carbohydrate: 8g; 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2g; 7%

Sugars: 4g

Protein: 5g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%; 25%

Vitamin C: 15%; 15%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Creamy Asparagus Soup

Creamy Asparagus Soup

Ingredients

Instructions

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

Carbohydrate Choice

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