Asparagus Soup II

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
15%
Asparagus Soup II
45 min.
4
149kcal

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Asparagus Soup II: A Vegetarian and Gluten-Free Delight

Indulge in the refreshing taste of Asparagus Soup II, a delightful vegetarian and gluten-free recipe perfect for those seeking a light yet satisfying meal. This delectable soup, which serves 4, can be prepared and ready to serve in just 45 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a quick and nutritious lunch or a soothing dinner. Each serving contains only 149 calories, ensuring that you can enjoy this delicious dish without any guilt.

Asparagus Soup II is versatile and can be enjoyed as a hearty soup, an appetizing antipasti, a starter, or even a satisfying snack. Its flavorful combination of ingredients, including fresh asparagus, leek, lemon juice, and olive oil, creates a harmonious blend of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

This recipe requires a food processor, frying pan, and pot, ensuring that both novice and experienced cooks can easily prepare this delightful dish. With a balanced caloric breakdown of 12.7% protein, 37.76% fat, and 49.54% carbs, Asparagus Soup II is not only delicious but also nutritionally rich. Garnish your bowl with a few tender asparagus tips, and you're ready to savor the perfect beginning to any meal.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds asparagus fresh trimmed cut into 2 1/2 inch pieces
  • pinch pepper black
  •  leek sliced
  • 0.5 teaspoon juice of lemon 
  • tablespoon olive oil 
  •  onion chopped
  •  salt to taste
  • tablespoon butter unsalted
  • cups water 
  • 2.5 tablespoons rice long-grain white

Equipment

  • food processor
  • frying pan
  • pot

Directions

  1. In a large stockpot, combine the water or stock, asparagus ends and separated leek greens.
  2. Heat over low heat and allow to simmer while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
  3. In a medium saute pan, heat the butter and oil.
  4. Add the leek 'whites', onion and rice and cook until the onion begins to color (about 8 minutes).
  5. Add 1 cup of the warm stock and cook 10 more minutes.
  6. Strain the stock of the asparagus and leek ends and return to the stockpot.
  7. Add the contents of the saute pan to the strained stock along with the asparagus middles and partially cover the pot. Cook 12 more minutes.
  8. Transfer soup to a food processor and puree. Strain this back into the stockpot. Season and add salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste. Meanwhile, drop the asparagus tips into boiling salted water and cook until tender (about 4 minutes).
  9. Serve the soup with a few asparagus tips on top for garnish.

Nutrition Facts

Calories149kcal
Protein12.7%
Fat37.76%
Carbs49.54%

Properties

Glycemic Index
46.05
Glycemic Load
6.87
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
16.822173955972%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.03mg
Hesperetin
0.09mg
Naringenin
0.01mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
11.07mg
Kaempferol
3.14mg
Myricetin
0.06mg
Quercetin
29.38mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:148.56kcal
7.43%
Fat:6.7g
10.31%
Saturated Fat:2.39g
14.92%
Carbohydrates:19.78g
6.59%
Net Carbohydrates:15.21g
5.53%
Sugar:5.26g
5.85%
Cholesterol:7.53mg
2.51%
Sodium:27.62mg
1.2%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:5.07g
10.14%
Vitamin K:83.73µg
79.74%
Vitamin A:1745.03IU
34.9%
Folate:108.89µg
27.22%
Manganese:0.52mg
25.76%
Iron:4.26mg
23.68%
Copper:0.44mg
21.85%
Vitamin B1:0.28mg
18.4%
Fiber:4.57g
18.27%
Vitamin E:2.73mg
18.19%
Vitamin C:14.47mg
17.54%
Vitamin B2:0.26mg
15.28%
Vitamin B6:0.26mg
12.76%
Potassium:436.28mg
12.47%
Phosphorus:115.77mg
11.58%
Magnesium:38.8mg
9.7%
Vitamin B3:1.93mg
9.67%
Selenium:5.7µg
8.15%
Zinc:1.13mg
7.55%
Calcium:74.53mg
7.45%
Vitamin B5:0.63mg
6.3%
Source:Allrecipes