Creamy Asparagus Soup In Mini Teacups Food

CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP IN MINI TEACUPS

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the asparagus, celery and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the vegetable stock and bay leaf and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add the cream and simmer for another 10 minutes. Remove and throw away the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the spinach to the soup and let wilt for about 1 minute. In batches, pour the soup into a blender and blend on high until smooth. (Alternatively, use an immersion blender and puree in the pot.) Stir well before transferring to 12 small teacups and serve hot.

CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add leeks and shallot; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add asparagus and 3 cups broth; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until asparagus is very tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
• Working in batches (don't fill it more than halfway), purée asparagus in a blender until very smooth, 1 to 2 minutes a batch, thinning with more broth if necessary. Transfer to cleaned pan, and heat until steaming. Whisk crème fraîche with a little water until it has the consistency of heavy cream. Spoon some on top of each serving, swirling with a toothpick, if desired.

EXTRA EASY HEALTHY CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Throw everything except the sour cream and chives into a sauce pot.
• Cover with water if necessary and cook over medium heat for about 30 minutes until the asparagus and potatoes are fork tender.
• Ladle the mixture into your blender- I do it in several batches to be safe.
• Reheat in the microwave as needed and top with sour cream and chives or whatever is in your pantry!

CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Saute 1 chopped onion, 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon fresh thyme in 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium-high heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 2 pounds asparagus (trimmed and chopped), 1 1/2 cups each water and chicken broth and a big pinch of salt. Simmer until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Working in batches, puree in a blender. Return to the pot, whisk in 1/2 cup crème fraiche and warm through (do not boil). Season with salt and pepper. Top with more creme fraiche and chopped chives.

CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat melt butter.
• Add the shallots and celery and saute for 3-4 minutes-do not brown.
• Add the stock, the cut asparagus minus 18 tips, potatoes and basil.
• Raise the heat to medium high and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
• In small batches puree soup in a food mill, blender or food processor.
• If using a blender or processor force puree through a strainer with a wooden spoon-this removes any asparagus fibers.
• Return puree to the pan, stir in cream and season with a bit of salt and pepper.
• Stir well, simmering for 3 minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Into a pan of salted, boiling water cook asparagus tips for 2 minutes.
• Drain.
• Ladle soup into bowls and crown each bowl with 3 asparagus tips each.
• Serve hot or chill and serve cold, again adjusting seasonings.
• TIP-when serving creamed soups they are never boiled once the cream is added, so heat the serving bowls with very hot water, pour out, quickly dry and ladle in the soup.

CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat 2 T oil over moderate heat. Add the mushrooms, ¼ t salt and the pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are golden; about 5 minutes.
• Remove the mushrooms and set aside. Reduce the heat to low and add another tablespoon of oil to the pot.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent; about 5 minutes.
• Add the water, broth, rice, and the remaining salt to the pot. Bring to a boil.
• Continue boiling for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the asparagus. Cook until tender; about 5 minutes.
• Using a hand blender or food processor, puree the soup until smooth.
• Return the soup to the pot and add the reserved mushrooms.

CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Break off the tough asparagus bottoms and discard them. Break off the asparagus tips and set them aside.
• Chop the stalks, can cook them with the onions in the butter, salting them lightly.
• After about 8-10 minutes, when onions are clear, sprinkle in the flour.
• Continue to cook over lowest possible heat, 5-8 minutes.
• Add water or stock. Cook 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.
• Puree the sauce bit-by-bit with the milk in the blender. Blend it until throroughly smooth.
• Return the puree to a kettle, preferably a double boiler, and add dill, salt, white pepper and tamari.
• Heat the soup very gently - don't boil it or cook it.
• As it heats, steam or saute the asparagus tips until tender, but still very green. Add these, whole, to the soup.
• Serve as immediately as possible.