Recipe courtesy of Vitamix
Cream of Asparagus Soup
- Yield: 4½ c (1 l)
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 109
- Total Fat
- 5
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 12
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 6
- Protein
- 7
- Cholesterol
- 14
- Sodium
- 681
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 23 min
- Cook: 7 min
Ingredients
1½ pounds (680 g) asparagus spears, cooked (reserve one cup pieces for garnish)
1½ cups (360 ml) chicken broth
½ cup (120 ml) half and half
salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
- 1.Place asparagus and chicken broth into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
- 2.Select Variable 1.
- 3.Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
- 4.Blend for 6 minutes or until hot. Reduce to Variable 2; remove lid plug.
- 5.Add half and half through the lid plug opening. Blend for 10 seconds.
- 6.Season with salt and pepper and serve over reserved asparagus spears.