Cream of Asparagus Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup leeks cleaned and chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 3 cloves garlic minced, about 1 tablespoons
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 1/2 pounds asparagus trimmed green, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup crème fraîche or heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice to taste
• Parmesan fresh, for serving, if desired

Nutrition

• Calories : 220 calories
• Carbohydrate : 16 grams
• Cholesterol : 30 milligrams
• Fat : 14 grams
• Fiber : 4 grams
• Protein : 11 grams
• SaturatedFat : 7 grams
• Sodium : 750 milligrams
• Sugar : 5 grams