Cream of Asparagus Soup (Crème d'asperges)

Name: Cream of Asparagus Soup (Crème d'asperges)
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams green asparagus; 1 liters chicken broth; 118 milliliters crème fraîche or heavy cream; 0 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter

Cream of Asparagus Soup (Crème d'asperges) might be just the soup you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe has 249 calories, 7g of protein, and 20g of fat per serving. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. A mixture of asparagus, chicken broth, lemon juice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 50 minutes.

Instructions

Cut tips from 12 asparagus

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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.

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Asparagus

Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened.

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Butter

Onion

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Pot

Add asparagus pieces and salt and pepper to taste, then cook, stirring, 5 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Asparagus

Add 5 cups broth and simmer, covered, until asparagus is very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Asparagus

Broth

While soup simmers, cook reserved asparagus tips in boiling salted water until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes, then drain.

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Asparagus

Water

Soup

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.

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Salt And Pepper

Creme Fraiche