Cream of Asparagus Soup
🛒Ingredients (Grocery List)
3 tbsp unsalted Butter
1 Garlic clove, minced
2 lb. Asparagus, ends trimmed, cut into 1" pieces
1 Large Onion, chopped
5 to 6 cups Chicken Broth
1/2 cup Crème Fraîche or Heavy Cream
1/4 tsp fresh Lemon Juice, or to taste
Salt and Pepper
🍴Serves: 4
⏰Prep Time: 15 min
⏱️Cook Time: 0 min
🥣Instructions
1. Cut tips from 12 Asparagus 1 1/2 inches from top and halve tips lengthwise if thick. Reserve for garnish.
2. Cut stalks and all remaining Asparagus into 1/2-inch pieces.
3. Cook the onion in 2 tablespoons of Butter in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add the Asparagus pieces and Salt and Pepper to taste, then cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add 5 cups of Broth and simmer, covered, until the Asparagus is very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
4. While the soup simmers, cook the reserved Asparagus tips in boiling salted water until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes, then drain.
5. Purée the soup in batches in a blender until smooth, transferring to a bowl (use caution when blending hot liquids), and return to the pan. Stir in Crème Fraîche, then add more broth to thin the Soup to desired consistency. Season with Salt and Pepper. Bring the Soup to a boil and whisk in remaining tablespoon of Butter.
6. Add Lemon Juice and garnish with Asparagus tips.
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