Cream Of Asparagus Soup Recipe
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Cream Of Asparagus Soup

By: Lynn Vogel 
"'I associate asparagus with spring-time...and its beautiful green color with new life,' shares Lynn Vogel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 'That's why this delightful soup is the perfect started to our family's Easter dinner each year.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (58)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 medium leeks (white part only), chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter or stick margarine
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 cups diced peeled potatoes
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, saute the leeks in butter. Add broth, asparagus, potatoes and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  2. In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth; return to the pan. Add milk; cook over low heat until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 178 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 748 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2007 by Peaches   view full review
This is the second time I've made this superb soup. The only thing I change is the milk. I use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2010 by Martha   view full review
Fabulous soup!! I made one "addition"....in that my family likes to see pieces of asparagus...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2007 by Saveur631   view full review
This was a lovely, fresh, springtime soup. I prepared exactly as directed, with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by penniepie   view full review
Love this recipe!! I also made a few adjustments when I made the soup...I roasted the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2008 by Melanie Grace   view full review
This soup was delicious! I added a few cloves of garlic and used half and half instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2010 by DowneastKitchen   view full review
There are a lot of different ways to make this soup and that it can be easily adapted for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2010 by jessie   view full review
Great recipe.... Next time I will not blend all the asparagus and potatoes. Thank you so much..
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2010 by Sandi79   view full review
This was really good, but not quite spicy enough for my family. I added 3 cloves of garlic,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2011 by Josie Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
What a WONDERFUL, EASY and DELICOUS recipe. I made a double recipe for Christmas the night...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2011 by Luv2bake   view full review
This is delicious! I used one leek and two shallots (because that is what I had on hand). I...

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