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Asparagus Soup

Name: Asparagus Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 10 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped onion; 6 green onions, sliced; 3 tablespoons butter; 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 can (49-1/2 ounces) chicken or vegetable broth; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 cups cooked wild rice; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/3 cup water

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 45 min.

Makes

10 servings (2-1/4 quarts)

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022

Each spring my husband takes our dogs and searches for wild asparagus. He's been so successful that I finally developed this asparagus soup recipe. We look forward to this special soup every year.—Betty Jones, Kohler, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1 cup chopped onion
6 green onions, sliced
3 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 can (49-1/2 ounces) chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups cooked wild rice
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup water

Directions

In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute onions in butter for 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until tender. Add asparagus, broth and seasonings; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add rice. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 111 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 795mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

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