Chicken Asparagus Soup

Name: Chicken Asparagus Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 ounces fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces; 3 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth or 3 3/4 cups chicken stock; 2/3 cup white wine; 1 sprig fresh parsley; 1 sprig fresh dill; 1 sprig fresh tarragon; 1 garlic clove, peeled; 1/3 cup vermicelli rice noodles; 12 ounces cooked chicken, shredded fine; 1 small leek, cleaned thoroughly and shredded fine; salt, to taste; white pepper, to taste

Submitted by ChipotleChick

"Simple and flavorful soup! From 'Ultimate Recipes- Low Fat.'"

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photo by breezermom

Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

8 ounces fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
3 ³⁄₄ cups low sodium chicken broth or 3 3/4 cups chicken stock
²⁄₃ cup white wine
1 sprig fresh parsley
1 sprig fresh dill
1 sprig fresh tarragon
1 garlic clove, peeled
¹⁄₃ cup vermicelli rice noodles
12 ounces cooked chicken, shredded fine
1 small leek, cleaned thoroughly and shredded fine
salt, to taste
white pepper, to taste

directions

Pour broth or stock and wine in a large saucepan and bring to boiling.
Wash herbs and tie in a bundle. Add to the saucepan. Add the whole garlic clove as well as asparagus and noodles. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
Stir in the chicken, salt, and white pepper. Remove the herbs and garlic from the pan and throw away. Ladel the soup into bowls and sprinkle leeks on top. Serve.

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Reviews

This soup is very good. The mix of the dill and tarragon create a delicious flavor. I might reduce the amount of vermicelli next time, and add some diced carrots for additional color. Made for Bargain Basement tag! Thanks for sharing.

breezermom