Creamy Spring Asparagus Soup
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large leek, white and light green parts only, cleaned and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 medium yukon gold potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 bunch asparagus, woody stems snapped off and discarded, spears cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 pound)
- 13 cup low-fat sour cream
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- Melt butter in a medium pot over medium low heat.
- Add leeks and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add broth and potatoes and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium low, add asparagus and simmer gently until potatoes and asparagus are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove pot from heat ad set aside to let cool slightly.
- Carefully transfer soup to blender in batches and puree until smooth.
- Return soup to pot and bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat, whisk in sour cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Ladle soup into bowls, garnish with chives and serve.
butter, only, chicken broth, gold potato, lowfat sour cream, salt, ground pepper, fresh chives
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-spring-asparagus-soup-383080 (may not work)