2025: A New Year Of New Habits
As we enter into a new year filled with opportunities, growth, and resolutions, it is important to take the time to plan new healthy habits to set yourself up for success.
Recipe Of The Week 9/2: Cream of Asparagus Soup
Yields: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. asparagus, from 2 bunches, tough ends snapped off
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp low fat sour cream
- kosher salt and fresh pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Melt butter over low heat in a large pot. Add the onion and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes.
- Cut the asparagus in half and add to the pot along with chicken broth and black pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil, cover and cook low about 20 minutes or until asparagus is very tender.
- Remove from heat, add sour cream and using your hand held blender, puree until smooth.
Meal Plan Check Boxes:
1 Protein
2 Vegetables
Nutritional Facts: 1 1/4 cups, Calories: 80l, Carbohydrates: 10 g, Protein: 6 g, Fat: 3 g,
Adapted From: https://www.skinnytaste.com/cream-of-asparagus-soup-2/#recipe
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