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Asparagus Soup

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From EatingWell:  June/July 2005, The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006)

This creamless but still creamy soup is a great lunch or summer-night dinner on its own - but you can also spoon it over lump crabmeat, cooked shrimp or cubed tofu for a heftier meal.

2 servings, 1 1/2 cups each | Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 yellow-fleshed potato, such as Yukon Gold (6 ounces), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced
• 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried savory, or marjoram leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 12 ounces asparagus, woody ends removed, sliced into 1-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Place broth, water, potato, shallot, garlic, thyme, savory (or marjoram) and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potato is tender, about 8 minutes. Add asparagus, return to a simmer, and cook, covered, until the asparagus is tender, about 5 minutes more.
2. Meanwhile, cook prosciutto in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring, until crisp, about 5 minutes.
3. Pour the soup into a large blender or food processor (see Tip); puree until smooth, scraping down the sides if necessary. Season with pepper. Serve topped with the crisped prosciutto.

Nutrition

Per serving : 174 Calories; 3 g Fat; 1 g Sat; 0 g Mono; 20 mg Cholesterol; 25 g Carbohydrates; 15 g Protein; 5 g Fiber; 818 mg Sodium; 378 mg Potassium

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat

Tips & Notes

• Make Ahead Tip: Prepare the soup (Steps 1 & 3), cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Top with prosciutto just before serving.

• Hot liquids can splatter out of a blender when it's turned on. To avoid this, remove the center piece of the lid. Loosely cover the hole with a folded kitchen towel and turn the blender on. Better airflow will keep the contents from spewing all over the kitchen.