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    You are here: Home / Cooking Times / b) 30 - 60 mins / Creamy Asparagus Soup

    Creamy Asparagus Soup

    28 October 2009 - By Michelle Minnaar
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    There are some food bloggers and ethical eaters I know who will skin me alive for eating asparagus this time of year.

    Creamy Asparagus Soup

    But hold your horses. Before you start sharpening your knives and getting ready for action let me first explain. A bunch of asparagus usually costs between £2.99 and £3.99 for a bunch that weighs 250g (½ lb) at Waitrose. Now if they were marked down to 19p a bunch, how can anyone possibly resist?

    Sure, not all the spears were in mint condition. Some I had to throw away and others needed hefty trimming. This is why it’s ideal to make a soup in cases like this.

    All righty then, I pleaded my case. Let me just get my running shoes and let the hunt begin…

    Creamy Asparagus Soup

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    Creamy Asparagus Soup


    ★★★★★

    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Michelle Minnaar
    • Total Time: 35 minutes
    • Yield: 6
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    Ingredients

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    • 900g (2lb) asparagus
    • 50g (2 oz) butter
    • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
    • 1 litre (1¾ pints) hot chicken stock
    • 150ml (5 fl oz) double [heavy] cream or crème fraîche
    • Salt and freshly milled black pepper

    Instructions

    1. Prepare the asparagus by cutting away and discarding the tough, stringy white ends of the stalks, reserve 12 asparagus tips to garnish the soup, and then chop the green parts of the rest of the asparagus into 2.5cm (1 inch) lengths.
    2. Next, melt the butter in a large saucepan over a gentle heat and cook the chopped onion in it for 5 minutes, keeping the heat low to prevent the onion colouring. Stir the asparagus into the melted butter and onion, then put a lid on and let it sweat for about 10 minutes, giving it a stir now and then.
    3. Add the chicken stock, bring to simmering point, season with salt and freshly milled black pepper and keeping the heat low, let the soup barely simmer, partially covered for 20 to 25 minutes.
    4. Now you need to let the soup cool a little, then pour it into a blender and blend in batches. Alternatively, use a hand blender. Taste to check the seasoning. Finally, stir in the double cream or crème fraîche and the reserved asparagus tips. Reheat gently for 3-4 minutes and serve very hot in warm soup bowls or alternatively cool and chill thoroughly before serving in chilled bowls.

    Notes

    • I start off using less stock than stated in any given soup recipe because I like my soup of a thicker consistency. If it ends up being too thick I simply add a bit more stock at a time until I find the desired consistency.
    • Prep Time: 25 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 122g
    • Calories: 110
    • Sugar: 2 g
    • Sodium: 830 mg
    • Fat: 7 g
    • Saturated Fat: 2 g
    • Carbohydrates: 9 g
    • Protein: 2 g
    • Cholesterol: 5 mg

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    Comments

    1. Mrs Ergül

      October 29, 2009 at 1:04 am

      I love that green green tint!

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    2. Michelle in NZ

      October 29, 2009 at 10:03 am

      Brilliant timing for me – over here our asparagus season is full-on. I really like the simplicity of this recipe, and just happen to have a bunch of asparagus in the fridge.

      Thank you so much for sharing this.

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    3. Veggie Belly

      October 30, 2009 at 12:04 am

      I’ll take this soup anytime of the year! Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables. Love the beautiful green!

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    4. Veggie Belly

      October 30, 2009 at 12:04 am

      I’ll take this soup anytime of the year! Asparagus is one of my favorite vegetables. Love the beautiful green!

      Reply
    5. Jeanne

      November 02, 2009 at 6:34 pm

      What a gorgeous colour! And sometimes ya just gotta eat something out of season and feel a little naughty 😉

      Reply
    6. Kelly t

      May 17, 2012 at 2:37 pm

      Beautiful and simple soup!

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    7. Renil M. George

      September 24, 2017 at 10:51 am

      That recipe with multiple marinating days is a bit too much. We agree simple and easy and time-saving is best. Lovely recipe.

      ★★★★★

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