November 28, 2017
Feel rejuvenated this winter with this tasty, diabetic-friendly Asparagus Soup!
Ingredients:
2 pounds fresh asparagus
2 second spritz vegetable oil cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon finely chopped herbs including mint, chives, parsley and thyme
Directions:
Preheat oven to broil. Clean asparagus by holding stalk in one hand and snapping off the bottom where it naturally breaks.
Place cleaned asparagus on a sheet pan and spritz with vegetable oil spray. Broil for 5 minutes.
Place asparagus and 3 1/2 cups water salt and pepper in blender. Blend till very smooth, about 2 minutes.
Soup can be served warm or cold. To serve portion soup and garnish with lemon zest and herbs.
Nutritional Information: 212 Calories, 40g Carbs, 1g Fat, 21g Protein, 748g Sodium, 18g Sugar
Per Serving: 35 Calories, 7g Carbs, 0g Fat, 4g Protein, 125g Sodium, 3g Sugar