Recipe: Perfect Simple Cream of Asparagus Soup

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Simple Cream of Asparagus Soup. Cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cream of asparagus soup is quick and easy to prepare during asparagus season and will keep you warm on cold evenings. Return the blended soup to the stockpot; stir in the reserved asparagus tips and the heavy cream.

The soup is made with a basic white sauce, milk, and asparagus.

The asparagus cooking liquid adds extra flavor to the dish.

Top each serving of the soup with small cooked asparagus tips.

You can cook Simple Cream of Asparagus Soup using 10 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Simple Cream of Asparagus Soup

1. You need 2 tbsp of butter.

2. It’s 1 quart of chicken stock.

3. You need 2 clove of gralic (crushed).

4. It’s 2 bunch of asparagus (chopped).

5. Prepare 1 medium of onion (diced).

6. It’s 1/4 tsp of black pepper.

7. Prepare 2 pinch of salt.

8. Prepare 1 tbsp of diced fresh chives.

9. Prepare 1 tbsp of fresh Italian parsley.

10. Prepare 1/2 cup of heavy cream.

Whenever I make this soup, I always make a point to save some of asparagus tips to use as a garnish for the bowls of soup.

It's such a simple step and makes each bowl feel kind of fancy.

A little freshly cracked black pepper and an extra swirl of cream round out the presentation.

In a large saucepan, saute the leeks in butter.

Simple Cream of Asparagus Soup step by step

1. Peel and finely dice one medium onion. And crush 2 cloves fresh garlic..

2. In a large sause pan melt butter over medium high heat. Once butter is melted add diced onion and pinch of salt and sauté until soft and translucent. About 10 mins.

3. And curshed garlic and sauté for about 1 more minute, taking care not to brown garlic..

4. Add chicken stock. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Once boiling reduce heat and simmer for 15 mins.

5. Add chopped asparagus and parsley, increase heat back to high. Boil for approximately 5-10 mins or until asparagus is tender.

6. Once asparagus is tender, reduce heat to low and puree using stick blender or food processor (caution soup will be hot). Strain soup if desired and return to pot. Stir in black pepper, pinch more salt and heavy cream..

7. Ladle into serving bowls and garnish with freshly chopped chives..

8. Enjoy!.

Add broth, asparagus, potatoes and pepper.

Strain remaining asparagus stock directly into saucepan with the potatoes.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Watch Now; For a finer texture, strain soup through mesh strainer.

Return strained soup to pot and place.