Asparagus Soup [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 4
• Time: 15 minutes

Asparagus is loaded with essential nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B12, vitamin K, folate, chromium and dietary fiber. Eating asparagus helps to transport glucose in the bloodstream and also to strengthen the immune system in the body. Vegetable stock contains a number of important nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C and dietary fiber. Including vegetable stock in your diet helps to strengthen the immune system and keeps the blood pressure levels under control.

Nutrition

• calories: 44
• protein: 2
• carbs: 7
• fat: 1
• saturated fat: 0.02
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.02
• monounsaturated fat: 0
• cholesterol: 0
• sodium: 355
• potassium: 135
• dietary fiber: 1.27
• sugars: 2.34
• vitamin a: 13
• vitamin c: 4
• calcium: 13
• iron: 1
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 3.39
• other fats: 0.96

Ingredients

• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 dash Spices, pepper, black
• 0.5 cup 1% low fat milk
• 1.5 cup SWANSON BROTH, Vegetable Broth
• 0.5 cup, diced Potatoes, white, flesh and skin, raw
• 0.5 cup, chopped Onions, raw
• 0.2 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1 cup Asparagus, raw

Instructions

• Heat the oil in a pan. Add onions in the pan and saute for at least a couple of minutes.
• Add asparagus, vegetable stock and potatoes and bring the mixture to boil. Cover the mixture using a lid and cook for another 10 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked.
• Allow the mixture to cool before adding it to a blender. Add 2 cups water and prepare a smooth puree out of it.
• Now transfer the puree back into the pan. Add salt and pepper and continue to cook the mixture for at least a couple of minutes, whilst stirring occasionally.
• Serve hot with asparagus.