30-Minute Pea and Asparagus Soup Recipe

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30-Minute Pea and Asparagus Soup
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  1. Pour the stock into a 2 qt/2 L pot and set on the stove over high heat. (If you work quickly, cover the pot to boil even quicker.) Rinse the green onions, trim and chop them roughly, add them to the stock with the frozen peas, and bring to a boil.
  2. Rinse the asparagus spears, remove the tips and set aside. Roughly chop the stems (you can use the whole stem as it's all going to be pureed) and add them to the saucepan with a pinch of salt. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer 10-15 minutes, or until asparagus is tender.
  3. Meanwhile, snip the bacon slices directly into a hot frying pan and fry until crisp and golden. Transfer these to a plate and set aside for garnish.
  4. If there is not enough bacon fat left in the pan for frying, add 1-2 tablespoons of oil and heat. Cut the bread into small dice and fry for 2-3 minutes over high heat, turning frequently, until golden, then set aside to drain on kitchen paper (paper towel) for garnish.
  5. When the peas and asparagus are done, blend or process the soup to a puree. You can use a hand blender to blend the soup right in the pot. Just be sure to keep it pointing down and keep the entire head of the blender under the surface of the soup (to avoid spraying yourself with hot green liquid!).
  6. Add the reserved asparagus tips to the pea soup and simmer for 5 minutes, or until tender.
  7. Pour the soup into warmed serving bowls. Swirl a little whipped cream into each (we set a round of goat cheese on the surface of the soup, so it melted in a bit) and sprinkle with the crispy bacon pieces, croutons, and some freshly ground black pepper to serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 466.37 Kcal (1953 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.95g 12%
Cholesterol 8.66mg 3%
Sodium 882.34mg 37%
Potassium 483.09mg 10%
Total Carbs 75.77g 25%
Sugars 10.9g 44%
Dietary Fiber 7.14g 29%
Protein 22.72g 45%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 45%
Iron 3.5mg 19%
Calcium 66mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 98.55 Kcal (413 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.68g 12%
Cholesterol 1.83mg 3%
Sodium 186.45mg 37%
Potassium 102.09mg 10%
Total Carbs 16.01g 25%
Sugars 2.3g 44%
Dietary Fiber 1.51g 29%
Protein 4.8g 45%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 45%
Iron 0.7mg 19%
Calcium 14mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.2
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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