Absolutely delicious!
Provided by laveling
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 1h13m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut asparagus stalks into 1-inch pieces; reserve tips in a bowl.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 1/3 cup chicken broth and leeks; cover and cook until leeks are tender, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus stalks; cover and cook for 3 minutes.
- Pour remaining 4 2/3 cups chicken broth into the Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until asparagus is very tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Add 2 packed cups spinach and sugar; cook until spinach is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Puree soup with an immersion blender until very smooth.
- Heat remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan. Whisk in flour until well blended; cook for 1 minute.
- Whisk flour mixture into the pureed soup until smooth and blended. Season soup with salt and white pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and stir in peas. Simmer until peas are barely tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in asparagus tips; simmer until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Pour heavy cream into the soup. Cook until heated through but not boiling, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in remaining spinach; cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.5 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 56.8 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 1001.2 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
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