Asparagus Cheese Soup Recipe
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Asparagus Cheese Soup

By: Donald Laugherty 
"Although I came from a large family, I had to adjust to cooking for two during the years I had a roommate. This soup is a springtime favorite."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups water, divided
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 3/4 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
  • 4 slices process American cheese, diced
  • 1 bacon strip, cooked and crumbled

Directions

  1. In a small skillet, combine 1 cup water, bouillon, seasoned salt, lemon-pepper and white pepper. Add asparagus. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Remove asparagus; cool slightly.
  2. Cut off several asparagus tips and set aside. Cut remaining asparagus into larger pieces. Place asparagus pieces and cooking liquid in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. In a saucepan, combine asparagus mixture and remaining water; heat through. Reduce heat; stir in cheese just until melted. Garnish with bacon bits and reserved asparagus tips.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2011 by acraft   view full review
Not my favorite Asparagus Cheese soup. It was however fast and easy. In all fairness I used a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2011 by AlliMarie   view full review
I wasn't sure about this one, but thought I'd give it a try. It's fantastic, especially with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2011 by Jbooshey   view full review
Tasty, cheesy goodness. I am anti-american cheese, so I went with a sharp cheddar instead and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2008 by LEAPIELEE   view full review
I made this for myself and was planning on eating the other half for lunch... But it was so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2008 by kristilynn   view full review
Excellent!!! We were skeptical - we're not huge fans of asparagus but are always looking for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2007 by Dawn   view full review
Excellent recipe. I like that there is no cream. Very easy to make. I didn't have any white...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2011 by Maria   view full review
This was pretty good, but it needed a little something and I'm not sure what! I will...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2009 by MCGRAWACTOR1 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very nice, and refreshing. I did tweak it a bit. I did not have chicken stock so I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2008 by Quentin Calder   view full review
Soup turned out tasting like asparagus water. Not bad, but not excellent. It was fine to eat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2008 by Lindsay   view full review
It was good and I liked it. I was a little scared about it though, but it turned out nice. I...

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