Friday, March 29, 2013

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Asparagus Brie Soup Recipe

 

Asparagus Brie Soup Recipe



This rich soup is wonderful when fresh asparagus is in season," reports Melissa Petrek-Myer of Austin, Texas. "It's an elegant dish to serve company."

This recipe is:

Quick





    Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
    Yield: 4 Servings


Ingredients

    1/2 pound fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
    1/2 cup butter, cubed
    1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
    1 cup heavy whipping cream
    1/2 cup white wine
    4 to 6 ounces Brie, rind removed


Directions

    In a large saucepan, saute asparagus in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Gradually add broth, cream and wine or additional broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10-15 minutes.
    In a blender; cover and process soup in batches until smooth. Return to the pan. Cube Brie and add to soup. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 567 calories, 53 g fat (33 g saturated fat), 171 mg cholesterol, 1,171 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 10 g protein.



Originally published as Asparagus Brie Soup in Quick Cooking May/June 2000, p57







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