Aromatic Asparagus

1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in asparagus and cook 5 minutes.

2. Sprinkle flour over asparagus, and toss to coat. Mix milk, vegetable broth and water into saucepan. Stir in Parmesan cheese, thyme, sage and salt. Cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve warm.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	37.3896 g
Protein	42.6454 g
Carbohydrates	87.515 g
Energy	831.7813 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.8452 g
Water	1069.9869 g
Aspartic acid	3.7294 g
Calcium, Ca	956.1911 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	1739.4048 g
Fiber, total dietary	12.3777 g
Carotene, beta	4127.1681 g
Niacin	7.3849 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	633.6887 g
Arginine	1.8512 g
Riboflavin	1.4449 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0353 g
Glutamic acid	7.7285 g
Sodium, Na	2369.3139 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.1394 g
Total lipid (fat)	37.3896 g
Manganese, Mn	1.8331 mg
Fructose	2.268 g
Proline	2.6016 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	6.4599 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.3773 g
Sucrose	0.5216 g
Choline, total	147.1584 mg
Sugars, total	35.2594 g
Serine	1.7615 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.3912 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	2.9141 g
Vitamin B-6	0.6172 mg
Selenium, Se	40.0503 g
Ash	15.0558 g
Vitamin D	9.76 IU
Menaquinone-4	4.88 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	11.1329 g
Pantothenic acid	3.6838 mg
Phenylalanine	1.5697 g
Copper, Cu	1.5106 mg
Betaine	4.2888 mg
Thiamin	1.0988 mg
Retinol	227.4 g
Methionine	0.7439 g
Iron, Fe	9.7028 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	87.515 g
Phosphorus, P	1011.7462 mg
Folate, total	210.0342 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.2041 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.3984 g
Lycopene	107.01 g
Alanine	1.5789 g
Cholesterol	56.49 mg
Valine	1.9416 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	8.9248 g
Glycine	1.7024 g
Carotene, alpha	1448.4417 g
Glucose (dextrose)	1.4742 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	1.6228 g
Zinc, Zn	7.4244 mg
Isoleucine	1.469 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.4039 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	9.7766 g
Leucine	2.6536 g
Vitamin A, IU	8863.7732 IU
Folate, DFE	210.0342 g
Tryptophan	0.4363 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	20.0318 mg
Phytosterols	54.4311 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.3852 g
Lactose	24.644 g
Tyrosine	1.2947 g
Vitamin B-12	2.416 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	104.3783 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	13.1598 g
Histidine	0.8832 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	11.3506 g
Threonine	1.2841 g
Folate, food	210.0342 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.488 g
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	0.488 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	3.3552 mg
Magnesium, Mg	138.4915 mg
Lysine	2.0759 g
Potassium, K	1927.0368 mg
Cystine	0.3411 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Milk	2 cups	297.68	23.3264	15.9576
Salt	0	0	0	0
Butter	2 tablespoons	171	7.857	14.4
Asparagus	0.5 pound	45.3593	8.7997	0.2722
Parmesan cheese	0.25 cup	74	8	1
Water	0.5 cup	0	0	0
purpose flour	3 tablespoons	0	0	0
sage	0.25 teaspoon	0	0	0
thyme	0.25 teaspoon	0.202	0.0489	0.0034
vegetable broth	1.5 cups	243.54	39.483	5.7564