CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and saute 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add asparagus and saute another 4 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook for 30 minutes, until asparagus is very tender. *Carefully transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Return to saucepan, stir in sour cream and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to serving bowls. Dust with paprika and serve.
- *When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.
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
SPICY CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP
A very simple asparagus soup that adds a little kick to the standard recipe.
Provided by Scott M
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook and stir onion in butter until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Pour chicken broth over onions and bring to a boil.
- Stir in asparagus and potato; cover and cook until asparagus spears are tender, about 8 minutes.
- Mix in jalapeno pepper.
- Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot.
- Stir in heavy cream.
- Season with salt, black pepper and hot sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 509.8 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH SEARED SCALLOPS
Make and share this Creamy Asparagus Soup With Seared Scallops recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mimi Bobeck
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Snap off the tough stem ends from the asparagus spears.
- Cut the tips, each about 2 inches long, off 4 spears.
- Set the tips aside.
- Chop the remaining asparagus into 1-inch pieces.
- Bring a large pot two-thirds full of generously salted water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the chopped asparagus and cook until bright green and just tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon or long-handled strainer, transfer the asparagus to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
- When the asparagus is cool, drain and set aside.
- In a heavy soup pot over medium heat, melt 3 Tbs of the butter.
- When the butter is just hot, add the shallots and sauté, stirring occasionally, until tender and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add the chopped asparagus and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the cream and stock.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Pass the soup through a chinois into a clean saucepan and keep warm over very low heat.
- Season the scallops with salt and pepper.
- In a small sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt the remaining 1 Tbs butter.
- When it is nearly smoking, add the scallops and cook until evenly browned and slightly translucent in the center, about 2 minutes per side.
- Divide the scallops among 2 warmed soup bowls.
- Add the reserved asparagus tips to the sauté pan and cook until just tender, about 2 minutes.
- Taste the soup and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.
- Ladle the soup into the bowls, garnish with the asparagus tips and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 785.7, Fat 69.6, SaturatedFat 42.6, Cholesterol 246.4, Sodium 370.3, Carbohydrate 24.4, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 5.1, Protein 22.3
SAUTéED SCALLOPS WITH ASPARAGUS PURéE
This elegant, simple recipe is perfect for special occasions and weeknight dinners alike. Briny-sweet scallops are quickly seared, then served on a velvety emerald swath of asparagus purée for springtime flare. Keep the asparagus tips intact for texture, and follow Michael Ruhlman's tricks to bring out the vegetable's bright green hue.
Provided by Michael Ruhlman
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Asparagus: Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Salt the water generously (make it as salty as seawater). Trim the woody ends from asparagus and discard; then submerge asparagus in the boiling water. Cover with lid just until the water comes back to a boil, then uncover and cook until al dente (tender but with just a little crunch), 3-4 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with ice water.
- Asparagus are done when they bend without snapping. Use a spider strainer to transfer them to the ice bath; submerge and stir to immediately stop the cooking. Reserve cooking water (to thin purée). Cut asparagus tips and reserve for garnish. Cut stalks into 2-inch pieces and set aside.
- Place asparagus stalks in the blender and cover with lid; pulse a few times. Remove the smaller cap in the lid and turn blender to medium speed. Ladle in a slow stream of cooking water (about ½ cup) to help the asparagus purée. Use caution, as the water and purée are hot! Replace the cap, then purée on high speed. When the purée is smooth, strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl to remove any fibrous strands. Salt the purée to taste and set aside.
- Scallops: Place scallops on paper towels in an even layer and pat dry; this is an important step to get a nice sear. Pull off and discard any tough side-muscles (their fibers run against the grain of the rest of the scallop). Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, then add oil. (Add more as needed to coat the bottom of the skillet.) When the oil begins to ripple, add scallops in an even layer without crowding. Let cook undisturbed, 60-90 seconds. Scallops are ready to flip when they are evenly caramelized and no longer stick to the skillet. Before flipping, sprinkle with sea salt. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, warm the asparagus purée.
- When scallops are golden brown on the first side, they should release easily from the skillet. Using a small offset spatula, flip each scallop to sear the second side; continue sautéing, 30-45 more seconds, depending on size. Remove scallops to a paper towel-lined plate and let rest while finishing the sauce.
- Add half of the asparagus tips to the warmed purée. Add butter, then swirl the saucepan continuously until all the butter has melted and emulsified into the purée to make a rich sauce.
- Immediately before serving, add the lemon juice to the asparagus sauce and stir to combine; taste and adjust seasoning. Divide the sauce among plates or large bowls, then place the scallops on the sauce. Garnish with remaining asparagus tips and serve immediately.
CREAM OF WATERCRESS SOUP WITH PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS
Categories Soup/Stew Dairy Leafy Green Shellfish Sauté Scallop Winter Watercress Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add leeks and potatoes; sauté until leeks are tender, about 4 minutes. Add chicken broth. Bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Add chopped watercress. Cover; let stand until watercress wilts, about 5 minutes.
- Working in batches, puree soup in blender. Return soup to saucepan. Whisk in sour cream. Thin soup with milk to desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and refrigerate.) Stir soup over low heat just until heated through (do not boil).
- Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter with oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops to skillet and cook until golden brown and just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper.
- Ladle soup into bowls. Place 1 scallop atop soup in each bowl. Garnish with watercress sprigs and serve.
CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP
This is my version of a recipe I tasted while on vacation. When we got home, I tinkered around with ingredients until I came up with a winning combination. -Lisa Hagdohl, Walbridge, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute potato, onions, carrot and celery in butter until onions and celery are tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended. gradually add broth. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes., Add asparagus; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool to lukewarm. , In a blender, puree vegetable mixture in small batches until smooth. Pour into a large bowl; stir in cream and sour cream until smooth., Serve warm, or cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and served chilled. Garnish with bacon, sour cream and asparagus tips if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 886mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
SEARED SCALLOPS AND ASPARAGUS WITH ASIAN CREAM SAUCE
Categories Food Processor Dairy Shellfish Vegetable Sauté Dinner Lunch Seafood Scallop Asparagus Sake Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Finely chop peppercorns in processor. Cook sake, shallots, ginger, vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon chopped peppercorns in small saucepan over medium heat until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 15 minutes. Add cream; simmer until liquid coats spoon, about 6 minutes. Strain into another small saucepan.
- Cook asparagus in saucepan of boiling salted water 2 minutes. Drain. Refresh under cold water; drain. Sprinkle remaining chopped peppercorns over both sides of scallops. Season with salt.
- Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add scallops; cook until golden and almost cooked through, turning occasionally, about 4 minutes. Add asparagus; sauté until scallops are cooked through and asparagus is hot, about 30 seconds. Arrange scallops on plates. Bring sauce to simmer. Spoon sauce around scallops. Garnish with asparagus. Sprinkle with chives.
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