Asparagus Soup with Fried Egg Baguette
For a quick anytime meal, this warming soup provides taste and comfort.
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 cups ready-to-serve reduced fat chicken broth
- 1 lb asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1-1/2 cups fat-free half-and-half
- 4 oz Neufchâtel cheese OR cream cheese, softened
- 6 slices French bread, toasted (1/2-inch thick)
- 6 fried eggs
Directions
- Heat broth in large saucepan to simmering. Add asparagus and onion. Bring to a boil and cook until asparagus is tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in half-and-half and cheese; cook over low heat until cheese is melted.
- Ladle soup into 6 small bowls. Top with toast and fried egg. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 259
Calories from Fat 34 (13%)
(5%)Total Fat 3g
(20%)Saturated Fat 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
(66%)Cholesterol 199mg
(35%)Sodium 840mg
(0%)Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 29g
(8%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(30%)Protein 15g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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