Chicken And Asparagus Soup

Recipe Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs	681g / 24oz	Boneless skinless chicken breast halves
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	Grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons	30ml	Canola oil
4 tablespoons	60ml	Flour
1		Reduced-salt chicken broth - (48 oz)
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Fresh or previously grilled asparagus - trimmed, and
		Cut into 1" pieces
1 cup	237ml	Light sour cream
6		French rolls

Recipe Instructions

Dice chicken breasts and season with salt and pepper. In large saucepan, quickly brown chicken and lemon zest in oil over medium-high heat. Add flour. Stir well. Cook for 1 minute. Add broth. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Add fresh asparagus. Simmer for 5 minutes. (Note: Or add grilled asparagus and simmer for 1 minute.) Whisk in sour cream. Serve with rolls on side.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Nutrition Information: One serving contains 444 calories (20 percent calories from fat); 44 grams carbohydrates; 38 grams protein; 10 grams total fat (3 grams saturated fat); 72 milligrams cholesterol; 4 grams fiber; 967 milligrams sodium.

Source:
Lynn Thomas of the Food Forum BB at http://food.bb.prodigy.net/

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