Recipes
Cream Of Asparagus Soup
The Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 2 lb asparagus, ends trimmed, cut into 1" pieces
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup 35% cream
- freshly chopped chives
- freshly chopped dill
- Step 1
In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter.
- Step 2
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Step 3
Add asparagus, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden, about 5 minutes.
- Step 4
Add stock and simmer, covered, until asparagus is very tender but still green, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Step 5
Using a blender, puree the soup. Be sure to stop and remove the lid a few times to avoid overheating the soup and turning it brown.
- Step 6
Return to pot, stir in cream, then warm over low heat.
- Step 7
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Step 8
Garnish the soup with more cream and herbs.
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