ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH BRIE BRUSCHETTA
Creamy and delicious describe this fresh asparagus soup blended with Progresso® chicken broth. Serve with crusty bread slices topped and broiled with buttery brie for a delightful meal.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Snap off ends from asparagus and peel any tough skin from the stalks; set aside.
- In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter over medium-high heat until hot. Add garlic to oil and butter; cook until light brown. Add onion and celery; reduce heat to medium and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
- Meanwhile, make the gremolata. In 8-inch skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs to butter; cook until lightly browned, stirring frequently; transfer to small bowl. Stir in the parsley and orange peel; set aside.
- In saucepan, add asparagus, broth and thyme to vegetable mixture. Heat to boiling; cook about 3 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Stir in spinach and lemon peel (the spinach will wilt in the soup). Pour soup into blender in small batches; cover and puree each batch until smooth. (The soup can be made ahead to this point, cooled, covered, and refrigerated for up to 1 day or frozen for up to 1 month.)
- Return soup to saucepan and heat over low heat until hot. Stir in the whipping cream, salt and pepper. Ladle into warm bowls. Sprinkle soup with 1 teaspoon gremolata. Pass the remaining gremolata at the table.
- Set oven control to broil. To make bruschetta, butter bread slices on both sides and top each with several slices of brie (2 to 3 oz per bread slice). Broil with tops about 5 inches from heat until cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 880, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 165 mg, Fat 7, Fiber 5 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 32 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1780 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 2 g
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Raja Shahzad
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The soup is flavorful and the brie bruschetta is a delicious addition.
Brandon Wyant
[email protected]This soup is delicious! The asparagus is cooked perfectly and the brie bruschetta is the perfect topping.
Miracle
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of asparagus, but I really enjoyed this soup. The brie bruschetta was a great way to balance out the flavor of the asparagus.
Honourable Mashego
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love the combination of asparagus and brie. The bruschetta is a nice touch, too.
Hasham Haider
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion or a cozy night in. The soup is delicious and the brie bruschetta is the perfect accompaniment.
Breanna Smith
[email protected]This soup is amazing! I love the combination of asparagus and brie. The bruschetta is a nice touch, too.
Mariana Roldan
[email protected]I love this soup! It's so creamy and flavorful. The brie bruschetta is the perfect topping.
Khurram Khurram
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The soup is flavorful and the brie bruschetta is a delicious addition.
Riki Ilazi
[email protected]I made this soup for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy texture and the subtle flavor of the asparagus. The brie bruschetta was a nice touch, too.
Md Rafiqul Islam
[email protected]This soup is delicious! The asparagus is cooked perfectly and the brie bruschetta is the perfect topping.
Anna
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of asparagus, but I really enjoyed this soup. The brie bruschetta was a great way to balance out the flavor of the asparagus.
noyon Hosaain
[email protected]I made this soup for lunch today and it was perfect! It's light and flavorful, and the brie bruschetta adds a nice touch of richness.
longsox 82
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The soup is delicious and the brie bruschetta is a perfect addition.
GP Cantrell
[email protected]This soup is amazing! I love the creamy texture and the subtle flavor of the asparagus. The brie bruschetta is the perfect accompaniment.
Princess Aisha
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of asparagus, but I really enjoyed this soup. The brie bruschetta was a great way to balance out the flavor of the asparagus.
RayEarth Sibling - My kindergarten life
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love the combination of asparagus and brie. The bruschetta is a nice touch, too.
Fayaz Muhammadi
[email protected]I made this soup for a dinner party last night and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the creamy texture and the subtle flavor of the asparagus. The brie bruschetta was the perfect accompaniment.
Amy Blanco
[email protected]This asparagus soup is heavenly! The brie bruschetta adds a touch of richness and decadence that takes it to the next level. I highly recommend this recipe for a special occasion or a cozy night in.