THIS RECEIPT IS GOOD FOR PEOPLE LOOKING TO LOOSE WEIGHT OR TO CONTROL DIABETIES RECOMMENDED BY THE ADA
ASPARAGUS SOUP
PREP TIME: 15 MIN SERVES: 4 TOTAL TIME: 35 MIN
NUTRITION INFO: PER SERVING
122 CALORIES-8 g protein-11 g carbs-4 g fiber- 6.5 g fat- 587 mg sodium
INGREDIENTS
1 TBSP BUTTER
1TBSP OLIVE OIL
8 OZ SHILTAKE MUSHROOMS(STEMS REMOVED) SLICED
WHITE MUSHROOMS CAN BE SUBSTITUTED
1 LARGE ONION CHOPPED
2 LBS ASPARAGUS
TRIMMED,ROASTED OR GRILLED,AND CUT INTO PIECES SET ASIDE 1/2 THE TIPS
2 1/2 CUPS CHICKEN STOCK
PREPARATION
HEAT:
1/2 TBSP EACH OF THE BUTTER AND OIL IN LARGE SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT. ADD MUSHROOMS. COOK, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY. UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN, ABOUT 6 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM PAN.
HEAT:
REMAINING BUTTER AND OIL IN SAME SAUCEPAN. ADD ONION AND COOK. STIRRING OCCASIONALLY, UNTIL BROWN AND CARAMELIZED, ABOUT 12 MIN
PUREE:
ONION, ASPARAGUS (EXCEPT RESERVED TIPS), STOCK, AND 1/2TSP SALT IN FOOD PROCESSOR OR BLENDER.
RETURN: TO POT WITH MUSHROOMS AND 1/4 TSP PEPPER. BRING TO A BOIL. SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE. DIVIDE INTO 4 BOWLS GARNISH WITH THE TIPS. AND SERVE