ASPARAGUS AND GRUYERE SOUP

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Warm, rich and completely delicious, we're addicted to this soup recipe. It's from the famous SoupWorks chefs and nothing I've made of theirs even goes wrong, they're completely creative and I just keep coming back for more. It sounds unusual with the cheese in a soup but it works magically.

Provided by MellowMel

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

600 g asparagus
50 g butter
125 g shallots, chopped
125 g celery, chopped
125 g leeks, chopped
1 1/4 liters chicken stock
50 g plain flour
250 g gruyere, grated
200 ml double cream
1 tablespoon fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Trim the bottoms of the asparagus stalks, then cut each stalk in two. Slice the asparagus stalks into 1cm sections, and reserve the tip sections in a bowl.
  • Melt the butter in a large pan over gentle heat. Add the shallots, celery and leeks, cover and sweat until soft. Meanwhile, heat up the stock in a separate pan.
  • Stir the flour into the vegetables, then add the stock and asparagus stalks and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the gruyere and blend in a food processor. Return the soup to the pan, add the asparagus tips and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour in the cream, simmer briefly to bring the soup back up to temperature, and serve sprinkled with tarragon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 775.9, Fat 53.7, SaturatedFat 31.1, Cholesterol 174.8, Sodium 807.4, Carbohydrate 42, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 9, Protein 34.7

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