Asparagus, Lemon, and Dill Soup

Name: Asparagus, Lemon, and Dill Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams fresh asparagus; 3 Tbsps butter; 2 ribs celery ribs, finely chopped; 3 egg yolks; 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh dill; 1 medium leek; 59 milliliters lemon juice; 1 small onion, chopped; 118 milliliters uncooked orzo pasta; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 liters vegetable broth

Asparagus, Lemon, and Dill Soup requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. This soup has 51 calories, 2g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 20. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. A mixture of orzo pasta, butter, celery, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus; remove scales with a vegetable peeler, if desired.

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Asparagus

Vegetable

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Peeler

Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces.

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Asparagus

Remove root, tough outer leaves, and tops from leek, leaving 2 inches of dark leaves. Finely chop leek; rinse well, and drain.

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Leek

Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; add leek, celery, and onion; saut 4 to 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in broth, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in asparagus and orzo. Cover and simmer 10 minutes or until vegetables and orzo are tender.

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Asparagus

Butter

Celery

Broth

Onion

Leek

Orzo

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Dutch Oven

Whisk egg yolks until thickened and pale. Gradually stir about 2 cups hot soup mixture into yolks; add yolk mixture to remaining hot soup mixture, stirring constantly 2 to 3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in lemon juice, dill, and salt, and serve immediately, or if desired, cover and chill.

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Lemon Juice