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Soup, Asparagus & Leek - Atkins Recipe
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Ingredients:
2 tbsp butter
1 leek (white part only), halved lengthwise,
WASHED WELL AND CHOPPED
3/4 lb asparagus, 1/2' pieces
1 can chicken broth, reduced-sodium
1 clove garlic, pushed through a press
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions:
Some of the most delicious dishes are the simplest to make, and this is one
of them. Reserve a few asparagus tips to garnish each bowl.
1. Heat butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat until foam
subsides. Add leek and sauté 2 minutes, stirring. Add asparagus and cook 1
minute more.
2. Add broth and garlic to pot; bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and
simmer 8 to 10 minutes, until asparagus is tender.
3. Mix in cream, salt and pepper. Blend soup in batches in a food processor
or blender until smooth. Return to pot to heat through.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake/Cook time: 15 minutes
Carbohydrates: 8 grams
Net Carbs: 6.5 grams
Fiber: 1.5 grams
Protein: 4.5 grams
Fat: 14 grams
Calories: 170
Servings: 4
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