Asparagus Corn Soup Cheats Version Food

ASPARAGUS AND CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Saute 1/2 bunch asparagus (trimmed and thinly sliced) and 3/4 cup frozen fire-roasted corn in olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp-tender, 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; let cool. Stir in 2 beaten eggs, 3/4 cup grated pepper jack, 1/4 cup flour and a big pinch of salt. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Drop the batter (about 2 tablespoons per fritter) into the skillet, gently flatten and cook until golden, about 3 minutes per side.

ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepan until foaming. Fry the asparagus tips for a few mins to soften. Remove and set aside.
• Add the shallots, asparagus stalks and garlic, and cook for 5-10 mins until softened but still bright. Stir through the spinach, pour over the stock, bring to the boil, then blitz with a hand blender.
• Season generously and add hot water to loosen if needed. Ladle into bowls and scatter the asparagus tips over each. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with sourdough bread, if you like.

SPRING CORN SOUP WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a stockpot over medium high heat. Add in shallots, garlic, onion, carrots and celery. Cover and allow to cook until crist tender, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Add in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add in the asparagus, thyme and corn. Cook until the asparagus is tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese as desired.

CHILLED ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Coat a large saucepan with olive oil. Add the onion, celery and garlic and bring to a medium heat. Season with salt and sweat until the vegetables are very soft and aromatic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove the tips from the asparagus and reserve. Cut the stalks of the asparagus into 1-inch lengths and add them to the pot. Sweat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the potatoes and the stock. Taste for seasoning and add salt, if needed (it will). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• On a separate burner, bring a small pot of well salted water to a boil over high heat. Have a small bowl of well salted ice water on standby. Cook the asparagus tips in the boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove them from the boiling water and plunge them immediately into the ice water. When the tips are cool, remove them from the water, pat dry and reserve.
• In a blender or with an immersion blender, puree the asparagus stock mixture. Strain through a mesh strainer, if desired. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if needed. Chill.
• Garnish with the reserved asparagus tips and crumbled goat cheese. Springtime delicious!

ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Add the butter to a large saucepan over medium heat to melt. Once foaming and melted, add the shallots and garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes, cook until fragrant, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir in the flour and cook until blonde and pasty. Gradually pour in the chicken broth while stirring. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Add the asparagus and simmer until it's nice and tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the half-and-half. Remove from the heat and use a stick blender to puree the soup until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

ASPARAGUS & CORN SOUP (CHEAT'S VERSION)

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
• Fry onions, garlic and bacon over a medium heat, until onions are soft and transparent and the bacon is cooked.
• Remove the pan from the heat and, stirring, pour in the can of condensed soup.
• With the pan still off the heat, add the water and milk, a little at a time, stirring or whisking constantly to combine.
• Return soup to heat, add the cream and the wine and stir to blend thoroughly.
• Stir in the can of asparagus pieces and the corn.
• Season with the stock powder, pepper, nutmeg and thyme.
• (If using a stock cube, dissolve it first in a little hot water.) Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and allow it to simmer very gently for 15 minutes.
• Taste before serving and add salt if required or a little more stock powder.
• Serve soup into bowls and sprinkle over the grated parmesan.

ASPARAGUS & CORN QUICHES

Steps:

• Line eight 10cm/4" quiche pans with pastry.
• Cook the bacon, onion and garlic in a non-stick pan for 2-3 minutes; add the parsley and the lemon zest, rosemary, sage and thyme (if using); allow the mixture to cool slightly before spooning it into the pastry cases.
• Evenly divide the drained cans of Asparagus Tips and Corn Kernels into the pastry cases; combine the eggs and cream and pour the mixture over the asparagus and sprinkle with grated tasty cheese.
• Bake the quiches in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F/6 gas mark for 20 minutes.
• NOTE: You can opt for making a single quiche rather than individual quiches, in which case the quiche should be cooked for 30 minutes or until the quiche has set.

CHICKPEA, ASPARAGUS AND CORN SAUTE'

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over nedium-high heat.
• Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the corn and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
• Add the asparagus and cook, stiring occasionally, until bright green, about 3 minutes.
• Add the chickpeas and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus are tender, about 2 minutes.
• Remove the skillet from the heat; stir in the tomatoes, onion, basil, salt and pepper.
• Serve right away or at room temperature.
• NOTE:.
• 1) I add the onions right after the garlic and saute' for about 5 minutes.
• 2) I parboil the asparagus for 3 minutes prior to adding.
• 3) I add the tomatoes at the very end once heat is turned off -- they stay plumper that way.

CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS & CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add asparagus and onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-4 minutes., Stir in flour, salt, garlic powder and pepper until blended; gradually stir in broth and half-and-half. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes. Add chicken and corn; heat through.

ASPARAGUS AND CILANTRO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a heavy stockpot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and garlic, and sauté for 8 minutes, or until the onion is translucent. Stir in the potato, basil, oregano, and cumin.
• Add the stock and bring to a simmer over high heat. Decrease the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until the potato is almost tender. Add the asparagus stalks and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the asparagus is tender and the potato is very tender.
• Using a handheld immersion blender, purée the soup in the pot until smooth. Alternatively, working in batches, purée in a regular blender until smooth. Stir in the tamari, salt, and white pepper. Return the soup to a simmer, then stir in the cilantro.
• Meanwhile, cook the reserved asparagus tips in a saucepan of boiling water for 1 minute, or until crisp-tender. Drain, then cut the asparagus tips in half lengthwise.
• Ladle the soup into individual bowls. Garnish with the asparagus tips and serve.
• The soup and uncooked asparagus tips will keep for 2 days, covered separately and refrigerated.

CRAB AND ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium-high heat in a medium saucepan.
• Add asparagus, crab and onions.
• Saute 2 to 3 minutes, or until soft.
• Reduce heat to medium low, add soup, broth and water.
• Bring to a boil, add soy sauce and white pepper to taste.