WHITE ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH MORELS
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories soups and stews, appetizer, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Snap off ends of white asparagus. Trim triangular leaves from sides, and peel spears. Cut top 2 inches off spears. Finely slice rest.
- Place tops in saucepan of salted water. Simmer 8 minutes. Add wild asparagus or green tips; simmer 2 minutes. Drain.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 2-quart saucepan. Add shallot and garlic; sauté over medium-low heat until tender. Do not brown. Remove half of shallot and garlic; set aside. Add sliced asparagus to saucepan, with chicken stock, bay leaf, 2 sprigs thyme and salt and white pepper to taste. Simmer 10 minutes, until asparagus is very soft.
- Put morels in small saucepan. Add 1/2 cup water, reserved shallots, garlic and remaining thyme. Simmer 2 minutes, until water is almost evaporated. Add asparagus tops and wild asparagus or green tips, toss, and season with salt and pepper. Remove thyme.
- Remove herbs from saucepan with sliced asparagus. Add cream and remaining butter. Return to a simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to blender jar. Blend on very low a few seconds, then blend on highest speed about one minute.
- Divide morels, asparagus tops and wild asparagus or green tips in each of four soup bowls. Pour soup over, and serve. (Soup and garnish can also be chilled and served cold.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 226, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 717 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Rehan 1470
[email protected]Overall, this soup was a good experience. I would definitely make it again.
Mohammad Rohaan Zia
[email protected]This soup was a bit too rich for my taste. I think I would have preferred it if it was made with less cream.
Nicholas Moretti
[email protected]The soup was good, but it wasn't anything special. I've had better asparagus soup before.
Alvin Dhliwayo
[email protected]This soup is way too expensive for what you get. I could have made a better soup with cheaper ingredients.
Sankar Mandal
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my soup turned out really bland. I think I might have added too much water.
Toini Shikomba
[email protected]This soup is so creamy and flavorful. I love the combination of white asparagus and morels.
Serwan kamal
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and my soup turned out perfectly. I was really impressed with how easy it was to make.
Gideon Zakalia
[email protected]This soup is a bit pricey to make, but it's definitely worth it. The white asparagus and morels are really special ingredients, and they make this soup something truly special.
Abdulwahaab amiri
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this soup because I'm not a huge fan of mushrooms, but I'm so glad I did. The morels were really subtle and didn't overpower the other flavors.
Analeigh Atayde
[email protected]This soup is so easy to make, and it's perfect for a weeknight meal. I love that I can just throw everything in the pot and let it simmer.
Miracle Anthony (Mimi)
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of asparagus, but this soup changed my mind. The morels added a really nice earthy flavor that really complemented the asparagus.
Ruiz Honggoo
[email protected]This soup was absolutely delicious! The flavors of the white asparagus and morels were perfectly balanced, and the creamy texture was so smooth and satisfying.