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 Creamy Asparagus Soup
 
 
1 lb    Fresh asparagus  
3/4 cup    Chopped onion  
1/2 cup    Vegetable broth  
1 Tbs    Olive oil  
2 Tbs    All purpose flour  
1 tsp    Salt  
 
1 pinch    Fresh ground pepper  
1 1/4 cups    Vegetable broth  
1 cup    Soy milk  
1/2 cup    Fat-free plain yogurt  
1 tsp    Fresh lemon juice (one squeeze of a lemon)  
 
Place asparagus and onion in a medium saucepan with the half cup of vegetable broth. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer until the vegetables are tender. Reserve some asparagus tips.
Place mixture into blender and puree until smooth. Add olive oil to same saucepan. Sprinkle flour, salt and pepper into the olive oil. (Do not let flour brown) Let mixture cook for 2 minutes. Stir in remaining vegetable broth and increase heat. Bring to boil.
Stir the vegetable puree and soy milk into the saucepan. Whisk yogurt into the mixture. Cut lemon in half and squeeze over saucepan. Stir until heated through. Serve in bowls and garnish with reserved asparagus tips.
 
Servings: 4
 
 Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   196.75  
Calories From Fat (31%)   61.31  
Calories From Protein (17%)   33.90  
Calories From Carbs (52%)   101.54  
Calories From Alcohol (0%)   0.00  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 6.97g   11%  
Saturated Fat 1.35g   7%  
Monounsaturated Fat 3.23g      
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.63g      
Trans Fatty Acids 0.00g      
Cholesterol 2.94mg   1%  
Sodium 1671.19mg   70%  
Potassium 563.20mg   16%  
Carbohydrates 25.74g   9%  
Dietary Fiber 3.91g   16%  
Sugar 1.63g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 21.83g      
Protein 9.70g   19%  
Vitamin A 2830.22IU   57%  
Vitamin C 23.55mg   39%  
Calcium 119.82mg   12%  
Iron 2.55mg   14%  
Vitamin E 1.33IU   13%  
Vitamin D 9.80IU   2%  
Thiamin 0.20mg   13%  
Riboflavin 0.26mg   16%  
Niacin 2.28mg   11%  
Vitamin B6 0.28mg   14%  
Folate 131.80µg   33%  
Vitamin B12 0.92µg   15%  
Pantothenic Acid 0.51mg   5%  
Phosphorus 89.52mg   9%  
Magnesium 29.86mg   7%  
Zinc 1.85mg   12%  
Copper 0.23mg   11%  
Manganese 0.38mg   19%  
Selenium 6.24µg   9%  
Alcohol 0.00g      
Caffeine 0.00mg      
Water 189.08g      
 
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