Make and share this Asparagus Velvet Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Pebbles
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Trim asparagus by snapping tough ends off.
- Use only thin fresh asparagus.
- Bring wine and water to a simmer, add asparagus.
- Cook, covered 5 minutes or until tender.
- Drain asparagus liquid into food processor.
- Cut tips off asparagus at and angle and reserve.
- Cut the remaining spears into 1 inch pieces and puree in processor along with the liquid.
- In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour and cook 2 minutes.
- Whisk in vegetable stock and bring liquid to a bubble.
- Whisk in asparagus stock and return to a bubble.
- Season soup and stir in cream.
- Cook to thicken slightly.
- Serve in bowls topped with reserved asparagus tips and tarragon or chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.2, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 56, Sodium 65.6, Carbohydrate 8.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1.3, Protein 3.2
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