ASPARAGUS CRESS SOUP
Here's a refreshing soup that combines two spring treats-asparagus and watercress. Serve it as the first course to a special meal with family or friends.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter 3-4 minutes or until soft. Stir in flour to form a smooth paste. Cook for 2 minutes. Gradually stir in broth and bring to a boil. Add asparagus and watercress; cover and simmer 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool. , In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to pan; stir in cream. Heat on low until cooked through (do not boil). Season with the salt, white pepper and cayenne. Serve with a dollop of sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 802mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 to 6 first-course servings (
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a medium bowl with salted ice water. Working in 2 batches, add the asparagus to the boiling water and cook until just tender, about 4 minutes per batch. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the asparagus to the bowl of ice water. Drain. Reserve 7 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid.
- Thinly slice 18 of the asparagus tips on the diagonal and reserve for a garnishing the soup. Chop the remaining asparagus spears into small pieces.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrots and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 12 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for 2 minutes more.
- Pour in the reserved asparagus cooking liquid and bring to a boil while whisking constantly. Tie the parsley, thyme, and bay leaf together with a piece of kitchen twine and add to the soup. Lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the chopped asparagus and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Remove and discard the herb bundle. Working in batches, transfer the asparagus mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Using a sieve over a large bowl, strain the asparagus soup. Return the puree to the pot and reheat over medium heat.
- Whisk the heavy cream, vermouth, and salt into the soup and season with pepper. Divide among warm soup bowls, sprinkle each soup with the reserved asparagus tips, and serve immediately.
PAN-ROASTED ASPARAGUS SOUP
This simple soup can be ready in under an hour and takes full advantage of the flavor of asparagus by pan-roasting it before puréeing. Fresh tarragon takes it up a notch.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories soups and stews, appetizer
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Break off bottom part of each asparagus stalk, and discard. Coarsely chop the rest of stalks, leaving 12 or 16 of the flower ends whole. Put butter or oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. A minute later, add asparagus and tarragon, raise heat to high, and cook, stirring occasionally, until nicely browned, about 10 minutes. Remove whole flower ends; set aside.
- Add stock and some salt and pepper; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until asparagus is very tender, about 10 minutes. Cool at least a few minutes.
- Pour soup into a blender, in batches if necessary, and carefully purée. Return to pan, and, over medium-low heat, reheat gently. When soup is hot, adjust seasoning. Put 3 or 4 asparagus flower ends in each of 4 bowls; ladle in soup, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 399, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 30 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 741 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ASPARAGUS SOUP
This delicious asparagus soup recipe is courtesy of Scott Conant's "Bold Italian," and makes for a delicious spring-time bowl.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add shallot, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shallots are tender and just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add chopped asparagus, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in broth and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; continue cooking until asparagus is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare and ice-water bath. Fill a medium saucepot with water and bring to a boil. Add salt, return to a boil, and add asparagus tips. Cook until just tender. Transfer asparagus tips to ice-water bath; let cool about 1 minute. Drain and set aside.
- Remove from heat; add spinach. Using an immersion blender, puree soup while drizzling in remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Return to heat and cook until heated through; season with salt. Divide soup evenly between 4 bowls, garnish with asparagus tips, and serve immediately.
ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH SUMAC AND WATERCRESS
This beautiful, seasonal spring soup is a wonderful canvas for whatever you have on hand. I like to finish it off with a little feta to highlight that Mediterranean idea behind the soup. Beautiful, wonderful tahini and sumac flavors really come through.
Provided by Hugh Acheson
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the soup base: Melt the butter in a soup pot over medium heat. When the butter is bubbling and frothy, add the shallot and the celery and cook for 2 minutes. Add the diced potato, thyme, bay leaf, and stock. Turn the heat to high, bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Finish the soup: While the soup base simmers, snap the woody ends off the asparagus, about 2 inches from the root end. Discard those ends and cut the remaining spears into 1-inch long pieces. Add the cut asparagus to the pot, cover, and cook for 4 more minutes. Add the watercress, tahini, cream, salt, and sumac. Remove (and discard) the bay leaf and thyme sprigs and remove from heat. Carefully pour the soup into a blender and puree until smooth. Ladle into soup bowls.
- Garnish the soup: Garnish the soup with feta, potato chips, scallions, aleppo pepper, olive oil, and serve.
ASPARAGUS SOUP IN SECONDS
This is the easiest, quickest, most delicious asparagus soup. Just be sure to use a good quality canned asparagus, and you can't go wrong. The milk and butter are optional as the soup is surprisingly rich without them.
Provided by big surprise
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Blend the asparagus, with liquid, in a blender or food processor until completely smooth.
- Heat asparagus and chicken broth together in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in milk, if using, and bring to a low simmer. Stir in butter to finish, if using, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 10.1 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 621.8 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP (CRèME D'ASPERGES)
This classic French soup is made with just six ingredients: butter, asparagus, onion, chicken stock, cream, and lemon juice.
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Blender Vegetable Quick & Easy Lunch Asparagus Spring Simmer Gourmet Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Easter Vegetarian
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 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.
- Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter in a 4-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 and simmer, covered, until asparagus is very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- While soup simmers, cook reserved asparagus tips in boiling salted water until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes, then drain.
- Purée soup in batches in a blender until smooth, transferring to a bowl (use caution when blending hot liquids), and return to pan. Stir in crème fraîche, then add more broth to thin soup to desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Bring soup to a boil and whisk in remaining tablespoon butter.
- Add lemon juice and garnish with asparagus tips.
CREAM OF FRESH ASPARAGUS SOUP II
There's nothing like fresh asparagus when it's in season - take advantage!
Provided by MARBALET
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine asparagus, chopped onion, and 1/2 cup chicken broth. Cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered until asparagus is tender, about 12 minutes. Process the mixture in a blender to puree the vegetables. Set aside.
- In the same saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Stir in the flour, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Whisk in the remaining chicken broth, and increase the heat to medium. Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture boils. Stir in the asparagus puree and the milk.
- Put the sour cream in a small bowl, and stir in a ladleful of the hot soup. Add the sour cream mixture and the lemon juice to the soup. Stir while heating the soup to serving temperature, but don't allow it to boil. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 35.1 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 1100.8 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
ASPARAGUS CHEESE SOUP FOR TWO
Although I came from a large family, I had to adjust to cooking for two during the years I had a roommate. This soup is a springtime favorite.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small skillet, combine 1 cup water, bouillon, seasoned salt, lemon-pepper and white pepper. Add asparagus. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Remove asparagus; cool slightly., Cut off several asparagus tips and set aside. Cut remaining asparagus into larger pieces. Place asparagus pieces and cooking liquid in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. In a saucepan, combine asparagus mixture and remaining water; heat through. Reduce heat; stir in cheese just until melted. Garnish with bacon bits and reserved asparagus tips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 1234mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
ASPARAGUS AND WATERCRESS, STIR-FRIED
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories easy, quick, weekday, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Snap off the ends of the asparagus where they break naturally, then cut them into slices one-half inch thick sharply at an angle.
- Rinse and drain the watercress and trim off any heavy stems. Separate the watercress into branches.
- Shortly before serving time, heat the oil in a wok or large skillet. Add the asparagus and stir-fry them two to three minutes until they begin to lose their rawness and turn bright green. Sprinkle them with sugar.
- Add the watercress and stir-fry until the watercress wilts. Season with salt. Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 33, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 295 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP
How satisfying is a velvety cream soup on a cold day? here is a sure-to-please recipe that is simple and delicious.
Provided by CHILI SPICE
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Wash and remove the tips from the asparagus. Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan and simmer for 2 minutes, or until the asparagus is barley tender. Rince under cold water. Drain and set aside. Cut the asparagus stalks into 1-inche pieces. set aside.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large saucepan. Saute the onion and celery over medium heat until the onion is translucent (about 2-3 min.) add the uncooked asparagus stalks and the chicken or vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let soup cool! Using an emulsifer (hand-held "blender") or in batches in blender, blend until smooth.
- Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and stir until blended. Slowly add the cream, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and add the stock. Keep stirring until the soup has thickened. Do not let this boil! Just before serving add the reserved asparagus tips to heat through. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish each serving with sour cream or a sprinkle of paprika.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.9, Fat 34.5, SaturatedFat 20.1, Cholesterol 107.7, Sodium 630.3, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 8.6, Protein 13.8
ASPARAGUS POTATO AND WATERCRESS SOUP
This quick & easy soup is very light - ideal for lunch or a starter at dinnertime! It comes from The Millcroft Inn's Chef Jason Parsons.
Provided by CountryLady
Categories Potato
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Over medium heat, sweat the shallots and garlic in butter in a pot.
- Once the shallots are translucent add the potato, asparagus and tarragon.
- After a minute, add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
- Once the asparagus and potatoes are cooked through (timing will depend on size of pieces), puree in a blender and pass through a fine strainer.
- Place back in pot and bring to a boil.
- Since watercress is a little bitter, I suggest you add it gradually- puree& taste.
- Repeat until it suits you.
- Add the cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with chervil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.6, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 84.8, Sodium 574.6, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 7, Protein 13.2
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