Thursday, March 3, 2011

Spicy Asparagus-Broccoli Soup

Delicious!  And, very low in calories while still rich in nutrients.

2 cubes beef bouillion
4.5 cups water
2 cloves garlic
1 white onion
1 serrano pepper, chopped
1 bunch asparagus, chopped
1 crown of broccoli, chopped (stems included)
Fresh thyme

Mix beef buillion, water, garlic, onion, and pepper in soup pot.  Bring to a boil.  When boiling, add asparagus and broccoli.  Continue on simmer until all vegetables are well cooked.  Add thyme.  Puree with hand mixer.

Yep, it's that easy.  =)  Makes 4 servings.

Amount Per Serving
  Calories 76.5
  Total Fat 0.6 g
      Saturated Fat 0.2 g
      Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2 g
      Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
  Cholesterol 0.0 mg
  Sodium 540.0 mg
  Potassium 909.1 mg
  Total Carbohydrate 11.7 g
      Dietary Fiber 3.4 g
      Sugars 1.5 g
  Protein 8.7 g

  Vitamin A 17.0 %
  Vitamin B-12 0.0 %
  Vitamin B-6 17.8 %
  Vitamin C 42.5 %
  Vitamin D 0.0 %
  Vitamin E 13.3 %
  Calcium 5.7 %
  Copper 18.7 %
  Folate 44.0 %
  Iron 10.8 %
  Magnesium 11.5 %
  Manganese 19.1 %
  Niacin 19.5 %
  Pantothenic Acid     2.9 %
  Phosphorus     16.8 %
  Riboflavin 24.7 %
  Selenium 9.3 %
  Thiamin 18.7 %
  Zinc 7.4 %

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