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Asparagus and Cilantro Soup Recipe
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Asparagus and Cilantro Soup Recipe

14 ingredients 6 to 8 servings openrecipes

When asparagus is in season you simply must make this soup. The rather exotic, bitter-tasting asparagus pairs amazingly well with the fresh, clean flavor of cilantro...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

391
Calories
11g
Protein
15g
Fat
59g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 14 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
White Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
  • 3 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 small russet potato, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 6 cups vegetable stock or water
  • 2 pounds asparagus, trimmed, tips reserved and stalks cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon tamari
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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