Creamy Asparagus Soup Recipe

Creamy Asparagus Soup Recipe

Ingredients

· 2 lbs asparagus

· 1 large yellow onion, chopped

· 3 Tbsp unsalted butter

· 5 cups chicken broth

· Leaves of 2 sprigs of fresh thyme

· 1/3 cup heavy cream

· 1 Tbsp dry vermouth

· A squeeze of fresh lemon juice

· Salt and pepper

Method

1 Cut tips from 12 asparagus 1 1/2 inches from top and halve tips lengthwise if thick. Reserve for garnish. Cut stalks and all remaining asparagus into 1/2-inch pieces.

2 Cook onion in butter in a 4 or 6-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add asparagus pieces and salt and pepper to taste, then cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add 5 cups broth, thyme, and simmer, covered, until asparagus is very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

3 While soup simmers, cook reserved asparagus tips in boiling salted water until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes, then drain.

4 Purée soup in batches in a blender until smooth. If you want a very creamy texture, you can put the purée through a food mill or press it through a sieve. Transfer to a bowl (use caution when blending hot liquids), and return to pan. Stir in cream. Stir in vermouth and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Garnish with asparagus tips. Serves 4-6.

Adapted from a recipe in Gourmet magazine.

HEY! I’d tried this recipe ONCE! AND ITS VEEEEERRYYYYY DELICIOUS! TRY IT! I’m sure you’ll love it.. if and only if YOU ARE a Food lover or a Veggie Lover..

Diet? then ths is right for you!!!

-CAROL-

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