Chicken Asparagus And Lemon Soup Food

ASPARAGUS & CHICKEN SOUP WITH ASIAGO CHEESE AND LEMON

Steps:

• Heat oil in soup pot over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until the onion softens, stirring often.
• Pour in chicken broth, white wine, cayenne, nutmeg and lemon zest. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Cut the tough bottom off the asparagus. Trim tips off other end and set aside for use later. Add chopped asparagus, cut into 1" (2.5 cm) pieces, to the pot. Simmer 5-8 minutes until tender but still bright green.
• Puree the soup with a blender until smooth and creamy. Stir in half the sour cream.
• Add the chopped chicken to the pot with both of the grated cheeses and heat gently for a few minutes until hot. Season with salt. Garnish with fresh mint.
• To serve, mix the rest of the sour cream with the milk and swirl artfully around the top of each bowl. Garnish each bowl with asparagus tips and a sprig of fresh mint.

CHICKEN ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Cut tips from asparagus spears; set aside. Place stalks in a large skillet; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 40 minutes. Strain, reserving 4 cups cooking liquid. Discard stalks., In a Dutch oven, saute the potatoes, onion, celery, carrot, parsley and garlic in oil until vegetables are tender. Stir in the broth, salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, bay leaf and reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Cool slightly., In a blender, cover and puree soup in batches until smooth. Return to the pan. Add the chicken, cream, remaining pepper and reserved asparagus tips. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired.

CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS AND LEMON SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and fry very gently until transparent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken pieces to the pan and cook over a fairly high heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time.
• Add the chicken stock, lemon zest ONLY (juice will be added later) and thyme to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, blanch the asparagus in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Remove and plunge into ice water. (Save some of the small tips for garnish if you wish).
• Add the asparagus and the basil leaves to the pan, cover and simmer 30 minutes until the asparagus is well cooked.
• Allow the mixture to cool about 15 minutes, then process in a blender or food processor until very smooth. Poor back into the pan.
• Beat the egg yolk with a little of the cream, strain into a small bowl, add a little of the soup and mix thoroughly. Add to the soup with the lemon juice and the rest of the cream. Allow to warm through gently, being careful not to let it boil.
• Serve the soup garnished with a few of the reserved asparagus tips and a sprig of fresh basil.

TIA'S LEMON CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a stock pot add chicken stock, garlic, onion,potatoes, carrots, celery, parsley, pepper, tarragon, thyme juice of lemons, zest and Marsala if using and chicken. Bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and remove pot from heat, cover. Let sit 20 minutes. Check to see if chicken is cooked -- if not add another 10 minutes of sitting.
• Remove chicken and cube into 1/2 inch pieces. Return to pot.
• In a small sauce pan add butter, melt.
• Add flour, stirring with wisk, cook till lightly browned.
• Add 2 cups of hot broth, wisk.
• In a small bowl beat eggs till frothy.
• Slowly add the eggs while wisking to broth, flour mix. Stir till incorporated.
• Return this mixture to the soup pot.
• Add asparagus, cook on low heat -- DO NOT boil this soup, heating till asparagus is al dente.
• Note* If you don't like your asparagus al dente -- pre-cook and blanche -- then add to soup and serve.

ASPARAGUS AND LEMON CHICKEN WITH RICE

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet heat the oil over medium high heat. Season the chicken pieces with the salt and pepper and add to the skillet. Cook the chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and red pepper. Add the asparagus and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the zest and 1/2 cup liquid and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Serve immediately over hot rice.

CREAMY LEMON CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH BASIL

Steps:

• To prep this dish: chop your chicken breast or tenders into 1 inch chunks. Season with a bit of salt and pepper.
• Heat a large soup pot to medium high heat, once hot add in 1 tbsp avocado or olive oil. Add chicken to the pot, and cook for about 3-4 minutes until all sides are lightly golden (chicken may be undercooked inside). Set aside.
• While chicken is cooking, prepare your asparagus. Chop about 1/2 inch off each end. Slice the remaining stalk in 1 inch pieces.
• Add in another tbsp oil to the soup pot, toss in garlic and asparagus. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until asparagus is crispy. Toss chicken back into the pot.
• Add coconut milk and 2 cups broth to the pot. Check to see level of liquid, if you prefer a more liquid soup, add in an additional 1/2-1 cup broth. Heat to a soft boil, then reduce to low. Let simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently and letting flavors meld.
• Just before serving, add lemon juice and lemon zest to the pot. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place soup in individual bowls, garnish with fresh basil.

ASPARAGUS-LEMON SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine the asparagus, celery, onion and garlic with the chicken broth and - over a high heat - bring to the boil.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10-15 minutes, then allow to cool slightly.
• Process in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• If serving hot, return to the pot, stir in the remaining ingredients until well-combined and heat the soup until warm. Do not allow it to come to the boil.
• If serving cold, transfer to a serving dish, stir in the remaining ingredients until well-combined.
• Serve with warm crusty rolls.

CREAMY CHICKEN ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Cut tips from asparagus spears and set aside, Discard stalks.
• In a dutch oven, saute onion and celery in oil. Add carrots, potatoes and parsley flakes. Stir in broth, salt and pepper . Bring to a boil. Simmer on low heat covered for 25 minutes.
• Add chicken, cream, cheese and asparagus tips. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes until asparagus is tender.
• Serve and enjoy!

LEMON ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a 2-qt. saucepan, saute the onion and celery in butter until tender. Combine cornstarch and water; stir into the saucepan with bouillon. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add asparagus. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until asparagus is crisp-tender, about 3-4 minutes. , Stir in the milk, lemon zest, nutmeg and seasoned salt. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.

CHICKEN SOUP WITH ASPARAGUS AND RICE

Steps:

• In a stockpot, saute the diced onion, celery and carrot in 2 Tablespoons of the olive oil, until the onions are translucent, about 8-10 minutes.
• Stir in the rice and add the chicken stock.
• Bring the stock to a simmer, cover and cook on low until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wash the asparagus and trim off the woody ends. (Throw them away or use them to make vegetable stock for another recipe.).
• Slice the asparagus in 1-inch lengths on the bias, collecting the tips separately (because they cook very quickly and will be added last).
• Heat the remaining 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet.
• Saute the pancetta and asparagus pieces (not the tips yet) about 5 minutes, stirring as needed. The idea is to soften the asparagus but not cook it entirely.
• Add the asparagus tips and saute an additional minute.
• When the rice in the stock pot is tender, add the lemon juice, diced chicken, and the pancetta/aspargus mixture.
• Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve.

LEMON ROASTED SPRING CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Arrange the chicken pieces, onion wedges, garlic, lemon slices, asparagus and peas in a roasting tin in a single layer, then sprinkle over the oregano, drizzle with the olive oil and pour over the stock. Give everything a good stir to mix well, then dot the butter over the chicken pieces and season well. Cover the whole tin with foil and bake for 30 mins.
• Remove the foil and bake for 20-30 mins more until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear, and the vegetables are tender.
• Heat the grill to high. Put the tin under the grill for a few minutes to crisp up the chicken skin, if needed, being careful not to let the asparagus catch. Serve straight from the tin, or on a platter, with crusty bread to mop up the juices.