Chicken Asparagus Soup (creamless)
Servings: 6
Calories: 221kcal
Do you have left over chicken from last night's dinner? Turn it into delicious chicken asparagus soup that is light but hearty in flavour without heavy cream. Simply add corn, potatoes, asparagus and broth to the chicken. You'll be able to enjoy this soup within 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 cup yellow onion (1 large) diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 3 cups red potatoes (3 medium) peeled & diced
- 1 teaspoon sea or kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1½ pounds Asparagus (2 bunches) ends trimmed, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1½ cups fresh uncooked corn (2 ear) peeled & shucked
- 4 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups cooked chicken deboned & shredded
Thickening Agent
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
Garnish
- 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat oil over high heat. Add onions and garlic and cook for 1 - 2 minutes until translucent, stirring often (do not brown).
- Add diced potatoes. Sprinkle in salt & black pepper. Stir frequently for 1 minute to combine with onion-garlic mix. Add chopped asparagus and corn and continue to stir for 1 minute to combine vegetables.
- Pour in chicken stock and water. Add shredded chicken and bring soup to a boil. Then turn heat down to medium-high and cook for 20 minutes, stirring every so often. Season with more salt and pepper if desired.
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Pour cornstarch slurry into soup and stir frequently until soup is slightly thickened.
- Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with chopped cilantro (or toppings to your liking). For extra heat, add a little sriracha or other hot sauce. Enjoy!
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Notes
How much chicken do I need?
That all depends on the leftover you have. From a whole rotisserie chicken, I used 3/4 that was left over. You can use an entire chicken, chicken thighs or even drum sticks (just be sure to debone and to shred the meat). Also, remember that leftover chicken may already be seasoned. Adjust your soup seasoning near the end after the chicken has been simmering in the broth.
Can I replace broth with plain water?
If you don't have chicken broth on hand, you can mix chicken bouillon with warm water to create the required amount or just use plain water. Be sure to adjust your salt seasoning if simply using water.
Can I use canned corn?
Absolutely! If you don't have fresh corn available, canned corn works too. Drain 1 can and add the corn near the end of cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 1016mg | Potassium: 709mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 944IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 4mg
