Asparagus Soup With Cheese Croutons Recipe

Name: Asparagus Soup With Cheese Croutons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 1/2 teaspoons butter; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1/4 cup thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms; 8 (1/2-ounce) slices French bread; Cooking spray; 1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded Gouda cheese; 1/4 cup cooked brown rice; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground green peppercorns; 1/8 teaspoon sea salt

Servings: persons

1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms
8 (1/2-ounce) slices French bread
Cooking spray
1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded Gouda cheese
1/4 cup cooked brown rice
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground green peppercorns
1/8 teaspoon sea salt

1
Place chicken broth and asparagus in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a simmer. Cook 8 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Remove from heat.
2
Heat butter and olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced shiitake mushrooms to pan; cook 3 minutes or until mushrooms begin to brown. Set aside.
3
Preheat broiler.
4
Place bread on a baking sheet covered with foil; coat bread with cooking spray. Broil 2 minutes or until golden brown. Turn bread over, and sprinkle evenly with cheese. Broil 2 minutes or until cheese bubbles.
5
Pour asparagus mixture into a blender. Add rice, peppercorns, and salt; puree until smooth. Ladle 1/2 cup soup into each of 8 bowls; top evenly with mushrooms. Top each serving with 1 crouton.

162

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, 1 teaspoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Asparagus Soup With Cheese Croutons falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Asparagus Soup With Cheese Croutons

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