Asparagus Soup
Asparagus Soup is a home-style recipe made with Asparagus Thin, Leeks Greens Roughly Chopped, Bay Leaf, Carrot Peeled And Chopped, Celery Stalk Chopped, and Parsley Branches. Serves 6.
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材料
- 1 lb
- 1 cup
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 4
- 1/2 tsp
- 8 cup
- 3 tbsp
- 3
- 1/2 tsp
- 1 tbsp
- 7 cup
- 1/2 cup
- 1
作り方 (プレビュー)
- 1
Rinse the ends well and roughly chop them into 1" pieces.
- 2
Combine the rest of the stock ingredients in a stock pot, bring to a boil, simmer 20-25 minutes, and then strain.
- 3
Cut off the tips of the asparagus and set aside.
- 4
Roughly chop the stems into 1" pieces.
- 5
Melt the butter in a soup pot, add the leeks, and cook over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring as needed.
- 6
Add the asparagus stems, salt and parsley.
- 7
Pour in 5 cups of the stock and bring to a boil; then simmer until asparagus is just tender, about 6 minutes.
- 8
Blend the soup in a blender.
- 9
Return soup to pot, stir in cream, if using, and thin it with more stock if necessary.
- 10
Season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon peel.
- 11
In another pot, bring a few cups of water to a boil with a little salt.
- 12
Cook the asparagus tips 1 1/2 to 2 minutes until they are done.
- 13
Add them to the soup.
- 14
Bring soup to a gentle simmer.