Cream of Asparagus Soup

Name: Cream of Asparagus Soup
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams asparagus (2 bunches), cut in half crosswise; 1 bay leaf; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 7 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 119 milliliters heavy cream; 1 Tbsp kosher salt; 1 medium Spanish onion, chopped; 3 parsley sprigs; 6 Tbsps unsalted butter; 1 Tbsp dry white vermouth; 1 Tbsp dry white vermouth

The recipe Cream of Asparagus Soup can be made in roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 8g of protein, 28g of fat, and a total of 368 calories. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. Only a few people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. If you have thyme, celery, heavy cream, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Cream of Asparagus Soup, Cream Of Asparagus Soup, and Cream of Asparagus Soup.

Instructions

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.

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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.

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Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.

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Add the onion, celery, and carrots and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 12 minutes.

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Add the flour and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for 2 minutes more.

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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.

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Stir in the chopped asparagus and bring to a boil.

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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.

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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.

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Servings:

907grams

asparagus (2 bunches), cut in half crosswise 1

bay leaf 1

carrot, chopped 1stalk

celery, chopped 7Tbsps

all-purpose flour 3sprigs

fresh thyme 119milliliters

heavy cream 1Tbsp

kosher salt 1medium

Spanish onion, chopped 3

parsley sprigs 6Tbsps

unsalted butter 1Tbsp

dry white vermouth 1Tbsp

dry white vermouth

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose

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