CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP
I found this recipe in my Immersion Blender manual. It is a great first course. Listed to serve ten if only half cup servings are used, as would be for a first course. If using as a main course adjust servings appropriately.
Provided by KellyMac6
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 5 cups, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt butter in a 4-quart saucepan over medium low heat.
- Add shallots and crushed garlic and saute over medium low heat for about 5 minutes. Do not allow to brown.
- When shallots are soft, add asparagus, reserving the tips for garnish, and potato to saucepan and cook for about 6 minutes, until the asparagus is bright in color.
- Add wine. Raise the heat to bring the wine to a boil. Reduce the wine until a scant tablespoon remains.
- Add chicken stock. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low.
- Simmer for about 20 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
- While simmering, blanch asparagus tips and dry.
- Use immersion blender, or transfer to blender/food processor and blend 30 to 45 seconds.
- Return to pot if necessary.
- Add salt, pepper and basil.
- Stir in cream.
- Serve soup hot, garnished with reserved asparagus tips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 116, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 19.4, Sodium 324.4, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 2.6, Protein 4.8
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