Asparagus Soup Recipe & Video
Fresh asparagus can be purchased year round and it is the perfect ingredient for a delicious light soup. Did you know that under perfect conditions, an asparagus spear can grow 10 inches in a just 24 hours.
Asparagus is full of healthy nutrients and is high in Folic Acid plus is a good source of potassium, fiber, vitamins A, C B6 and thiamin. It has no fat and contains no cholesterol and is low in sodium.
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Fresh Asparagus Soup
Serves 4
Preparation Time = 5 minutes
Cooking Time = 30 minutes
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Ingredients:
4 bunches fresh green asparagus
1 large spring onion
3 1/2 pints chicken stock*
3 ½ oz double or single cream
3 ½ oz butter
salt and pepper , to taste
Cooking Tools
1 medium heavy bottomed pan with lid
1 colander
1 medium bowl for draining
1 chopping board
1 large knife
1 wooden spoon
1 electric blender
1 spatula
*For a vegetarian version, substitute vegetarian stock.
Preparations
Rinse the asparagus - Hold the asparagus under cold running water. Break the tips off at their natural point and set aside to use later. Also keep the woody parts for the stock.
Heat the stock with stalks - Place the stalks into pan and cover with chicken stock or water. Place on medium heat and cover the pan with lid. Allow it to heat through.
Slice the asparagus tips - While waiting for the pan to boil, cut off the tips of the asparagus using the large knife and set them aside. Chop the remaining stalks into 1 and a half centimetre pieces.
Prepare the spring onion - Take the spring onion and chop the bulb from the stem. Cut the bulb in half and slice it finely into half rings. Chop the stem into thin slices. After having brought the stock to a boil, turn down the heat and simmer for ten minutes.
Drain the stock - Put a bowl under the colander. Pour the contents of the pan into the colander and allow the stock to drain through into the bowl. Discard the woody bits in the colander.
Prepare the butter - Dry the pan with some kitchen towel and then add the butter to the pan. Melt it gently it over a low heat, stirring it with the wooden spoon to help it along.
Add the asparagus and onions - Once the butter has melted, add the chopped asparagus stalks and the onions and stir well. Turn up the heat and then allow it to stew for five minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add stock and cook - After roughly five minutes, add the stock. Cover the pan with a lid and then bring to the boil. When boiling, turn the heat down to a simmer. Allow the asparagus to cook until soft.
Blend the contents - Before blending, allow the mixture to cool for one minute. Next, carefully spoon the mixture into the electric blender. Blend it until it becomes a lovely velvety texture. Remove the blender lid and test to see if it has reached the desired consistency.
Add asparagus tips and cream - Return the soup to the pan and add the asparagus tips. Using the wooden spoon, stir the soup, add half the cream, and stir again. Season with salt and pepper and stir again. Place on a low heat and simmer gently for five minutes.
Serve - Place in the bowls and swirl some cream on top and serve with some nice crusty bread.
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