CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP (CRèME D'ASPERGES)
This classic French soup is made with just six ingredients: butter, asparagus, onion, chicken stock, cream, and lemon juice.
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Blender Vegetable Quick & Easy Lunch Asparagus Spring Simmer Gourmet Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Easter Vegetarian
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut tips from 12 asparagus 1 1/2 inches from top and halve tips lengthwise if thick. Reserve for garnish.
- Cut stalks and all remaining asparagus into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add asparagus pieces and salt and pepper to taste, then cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add 5 cups broth and simmer, covered, until asparagus is very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- While soup simmers, cook reserved asparagus tips in boiling salted water until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes, then drain.
- Purée soup in batches in a blender until smooth, transferring to a bowl (use caution when blending hot liquids), and return to pan. Stir in crème fraîche, then add more broth to thin soup to desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Bring soup to a boil and whisk in remaining tablespoon butter.
- Add lemon juice and garnish with asparagus tips.
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Zeno Sharif
[email protected]I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the creamy texture and the fresh asparagus flavor. I highly recommend this soup!
Zain Tariq
[email protected]This soup was delicious! I made it for a light lunch and it was perfect. It was creamy and flavorful, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.
Justin Workman
[email protected]I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I highly recommend this soup!
Eyad Faisalx
[email protected]This soup was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. I found it to be a bit bland and the asparagus was a bit overcooked. I probably won't be making this soup again.
TANDY OBIOHA
[email protected]I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the creamy texture and the fresh asparagus flavor. I highly recommend this soup!
Muhammed Saine
[email protected]This soup was delicious! I made it for a light lunch and it was perfect. It was creamy and flavorful, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.
Joseph Woods
[email protected]I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It's so easy to make and it's so delicious. I highly recommend this soup!
Ahmad AHAmadi
[email protected]This soup was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. I found it to be a bit bland and the asparagus was a bit overcooked. I probably won't be making this soup again.
Aamir Mubarak
[email protected]I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love the creamy texture and the fresh asparagus flavor. I highly recommend this soup!
love sah
[email protected]This soup was delicious! I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it. It was creamy and flavorful, and the asparagus was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.