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Creamy Asparagus Soup

This bright delicious asparagus soup tastes rich and creamy, yet it’s made without cream. This unofficial recipe is perfect for any one following Slimming World, Weight Watchers or a calorie controlled diet.
Nutritional Information
Slimming World Syns: ZERO
Weight Watchers Points: Coming Soon
Calories: 155 Per Serving
Course Appetizer, Soup
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 350g Asparagus Tips [stalks chopped and kept, woody ends discarded, tips kept too]
  • ½ Onion [Diced]
  • 2 Garlic Cloves [Crushed]
  • 2 Handfuls of Spinach [Shredded]
  • 700ml Vegetable Stock [Made with 2 stock cubes]
  • 2 tbsp Fat free greek style or natural yogurt
  • Pinch Ground Black Pepper
  • Low Calorie Cooking Spray

Instructions

  • Spritz a pan with low calorie cooking spray and fry the asparagus tips over a medium heat for a few minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside on a piece of kitchen roll.
  • Add the onion, asparagus stalks and garlic, and simmer for 5-10 mins with 100ml of your vegetable stock until softened but still bright.
  • Stir through the spinach, pour over the remaining stock, bring to the boil and simmer for a few minutes.
  • Blitz with a hand blender, season with black pepper and stir in the yogurt. Heat for a further minute and spoon into bowls and decorate with your tips!