Recipes Quick and Hearty Asparagus Soup 3.0 (4) 4 Reviews 2 Photos This great spring soup is delicious and filling. When I was single, I liked to freeze leftovers. Now, my husband gobbles it up before I can find a lid for my tupperware! Submitted by TheBaroness Published on April 2, 2019 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player Add Photo Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed 1 tablespoon butter ½ cup butter 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of chicken soup 6 cups milk ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce 2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring Directions Cut the asparagus spears into bite-size pieces; set the tips aside. Divide the spear pieces into two separate microwave-safe containers. Place 1/2 tablespoon butter in each bowl. Loosely cover both containers and place in the microwave oven; cook on High until the asparagus is completely soft, 15 to 20 minutes. While the asparagus steams, melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook the onion and garlic in the butter until soft, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and stir briskly for 1 minute. Add the chicken soup, milk, hot pepper sauce, salt, pepper, liquid smoke, and the steamed asparagus stalks; cook until heated through, 7 to 10 minutes. Pour about 3/4 of the soup into a blender in batches, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Add the remaining 1/4 of the soup into the pureed soup; stir in the asparagus spears. Cook until thoroughly reheated, about 5 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 363 Calories 25g Fat 24g Carbs 12g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 363 % Daily Value * Total Fat 25g 33% Saturated Fat 15g 75% Cholesterol 69mg 23% Sodium 3056mg 133% Total Carbohydrate 24g 9% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 13g Protein 12g 24% Vitamin C 8mg 9% Calcium 326mg 25% Iron 2mg 10% Potassium 598mg 13% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved