Asparagus Soup
"A great beginning to any meal. Great for lunch or dinner. This is very good and easy to make. This recipe is easily halved. The first time I made this, I used what I had on hand and made a couple substitutions. I used scallions for the leeks, used a red potato, decided not to garnish with the tips and tossed them in, no sour cream or chives. I pureed with a hand blender. It still was outstanding! Enjoy! From the Chicago Tribune "good eating" section, 5.6.09."
photo by Chicagoland Chef du Jour
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, finely chopped, substitute med-large 6-8 green scallions with tops
- 1 lb asparagus, cleaned, snap off woody ends, peeling (optional)
- 1 medium idaho potato, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- white pepper, to taste
- 1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon chives, chopped
- crouton (optional)
directions
- Clean asparagus and cut into 2" pieces. Reserve tips for garnish.
- Prepare potatoes, peel and cut into 2" pieces.
- Heat oil and butter over medium heat in a large sauce pan. Add leeks or onions, stirring occasionally until soft. About 5 minutes.
- Add potatoes and asparagus, cook until well coated and begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
- Add chicken broth, salt and pepper; heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low; partially cover. Cook until vegetables are tender, 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, if desired, boil water over high heat (for asparagus tips). Add the tips to the boiling water; boil until tender and still green. About 3 minutes. Drain and set aside for garnish. Toss into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking if desired.
- Puree in small batches in a blender or sue a hand blender.
- Stir in lemon juice to taste.
- Ladle into bowl, top with a dollop of sour cream, tips, chives or croutons.
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Reviews
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Flavorful! Nice and easy, with simple ingredients. I skipped reserving the tips of the asparagus and put them right in there. I too used the immersion blender. Only used 1 tablespoon of butter, omitted the oil. Also kept my soup thick with about 3 cups of broth, I added about 3/4 cup of evaporated milk at the end and skipped the sour cream. Thank you. I will be making this again. -
This was very good! I added the tips in with the soup, subbed 7 scallions for the leeks, and used my immersion blender to blend it all. I added just 3 cups of low fat/sodium chicken broth, as I like my soups on the thicker side. The asparagus taste wasn't very strong after cooking, it reminded me a bit of split pea soup. Thanks for the recipe!
Tweaks
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This was very good! I added the tips in with the soup, subbed 7 scallions for the leeks, and used my immersion blender to blend it all. I added just 3 cups of low fat/sodium chicken broth, as I like my soups on the thicker side. The asparagus taste wasn't very strong after cooking, it reminded me a bit of split pea soup. Thanks for the recipe!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Chicagoland Chef du Jour
Hinsdale, Illinois
Hi there! Originally CHICAGOLAND CHEF DU JOUR, I like to think of myself as a fantastic home cook with a flair for the gourmet. I have gotten & shared many recipes since I became a member in 2007. Although I have not been active in a few years, I still return to look for recipes from some of my fave chefs. Thanks to all you have helped me over the years and thanks a bunch to any and all reviews.
