Cream of asparagus soup

Name: Cream of asparagus soup
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 2 tbs olive oil; 4 spring onions; 2 tbs plain flour; 1 litre of vegetable soup; 800 gms asparagus trimmed and roughly chopped; 200 grms creme fraiche; Finely grated zest 1 lemon; Small handful dill roughly chopped

6 steps

Prep:20min

Updated at: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 18:16:17 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories203.2 kcal (10%)

Total Fat14.6 g (21%)

Carbs13.9 g (5%)

Sugars4.5 g (5%)

Protein5.2 g (10%)

Sodium310.9 mg (16%)

Fiber3.5 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

For the soup

2 Tbsolive oil

4spring onions

2 Tbsplain flour

1 litrevegetable soup

800 gmsasparagus

trimmed and roughly chopped

200 grmscreme fraiche

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pan,stir in spring onions cook for 5 mins until just starting to soften. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually mix in stock and bring to boil stirring.(don't worry if lumpy.

Step 2

Add asparagus and simmer for 5 mins until just tender. Lift out 16 asparagus and set aside

Step 3

Blend rest of the soup ingredients until smooth.

Step 4

Return soup to heat. Mix in 100grms of creme fraiche, 1/2 lemon zest and plenty of seasoning

Step 5

In a small bowl add the rest of the creme fraiche and lemon juice

Step 6

Garnish with asparagus and dill