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Cream of Asparagus Soup

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Fresh spring asparagus blended with onion and seasonings, sweetened with heavy cream.

Ingredients

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  • 2–1/2 lbs fresh asparagus spears – washed, trimmed, cut into 1–1/2” pieces
  • 1/2 large yellow onion – diced
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup parmigiana-reggiano cheese – finely grated
  • 2 cloves garlic – minced
  • 1 TBL olive oil
  • 2 TBL butter
  • 1/4 tsp ground white pepper – more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • Garlic and butter croutons – garnish
  • Blanched asparagus tips – 2 per serving – garnish
  • Freshly cracked black pepper – garnish – optional
  • Heavy cream – garnish – optional

Instructions

  1. Wash and trim the asparagus to remove the bottom woody ends
  2. Reserve two asparagus tips about 2-3″ long as garnish for each finished serving
  3. Add the butter and olive oil to a heavy bottom pot and saute the onion on medium heat until soft, about 4-5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more while stirring occasionally
  4. Add the asparagus, salt, pepper and cook for about 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally
  5. Raise the heat, pour in the chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes
  6. Stir in the parmesan cheese and the lemon juice, then puree everything in a stand blender on high speed until smooth
  7. Add the heavy cream to the blended soup and pulse until it is thoroughly combined (not streaky)
  8. Quickly rinse and wipe out the pot to remove any chunks of onion, garlic or asparagus and pour the soup back into the pot over low heat
  9. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper if necessary, stir gently and keep warm until ready to serve
  10. Blanch the reserved asparagus tips in well salted, rolling, boiling water for 2 minutes then strain out and set aside
  11. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with the asparagus spear tips and croutons.
  12. Add a garnish of cracked black pepper and a drizzle of heavy cream – optional

 

 

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