Fresh asparagus soup

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Quantity ingredient:
¾ pounds Fresh asparagus
5 cups Water
1 teaspoon Salt
1½ cup Canned chicken broth
¼ teaspoon Black pepper
dash Cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons Plain low fat yogurt

Directions

RECIPE OF THE MONTH in About 10 Minutes! Preparation: 2 minutes...Cook: 4 minutes...Serves: 4...Calories per serving: 41 This is a smooth, luxurious soup that has a deceptive richness. 1. Break tough ends off asparagus. Cut remainder into 1-inch pieces. 2. In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil over high heat. 3. Add asparagus and cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. 4. Drain into a colander set over a bowl to catch cooking liquid. 5. Measure out and save 2 cups of cooking liquid. 6. Place asparagus and saved cooking liquid in a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth. 7. Pour puree into a medium saucepan. Stir in chicken broth, black pepper, and cayenne and bring to a boil. 8. Remove from heat and stir in yogurt. See another important food report, You Are What You Eat!...Get the inside scoop on the nutritional state of the union and of your family! ALL ABOUT FOOD, VOLUME 1"...A full year's worth of your favorite low-cal, hi-flavor recipes and more nutritional how-to for you and your gang! To Your Health, Wealth & Happiness

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