Paleo Cream Of Asparagus Celery And Zucchini Soup Recipe Gluten Free Dairy Free Autoimmune Friendlyaleo Recipe 455 Food

PALEO CREAM OF ASPARAGUS, CELERY, AND ZUCCHINI SOUP RECIPE (GLUTEN FREE, DAIRY FREE, AUTOIMMUNE FRIENDLY)ALEO RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Chop your onion and garlic. 2. In a large soup pot, melt a couple tablespoons of coconut oil, add the onions and garlic. 3. While the onions and garlic are cooking, rough chop the celery, zucchini, and asparagus. If you are going to puree the soup, you can make them really rough chopped. If you want to leave it chunky, you might chop them into more even bite-sized pieces. 4. When the onions and garlic are lightly browned, add the chopped veggies (not the parsley). 5. Add your chicken stock and bring to a simmer. 6. Cover and let simmer on low heat for approximately 45-60 minutes, or until all the veggies are really soft. 7. Rough chop your parsley and when the veggies are soft, add the parsley in. Cook for 5 more minutes. 8. Remove from heat and using your hand blender, puree until smooth. 9. Stir in your coconut cream or heavy cream. 10. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust if needed. 11. Top with fresh parsley or chopped cilantro.

GLUTEN-FREE CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Put asparagus and stock into a medium pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer until asparagus is very soft, about 10 to 15 minutes, Set aside 2 cups of the broth; keep warm.
• Puree asparagus and remaining broth in blender; return to pot and set aside.
• (I puree in batches) Melt butter in a medium heavy saucepan over low heat.
• Add flour and cook stirring constantly with a wire whisk for 2 minutes.
• Whisk in reserved warm broth.
• Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring, until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to pot with asparagus puree.
• Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often.
• Slowly add half-n-half.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CREAMLESS CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Sauté the onions, garlic and celery until the onions are soft and translucent. Add the potatoes and asparagus and stir well to combine.
• Add the chicken (or vegetable) stock, and bring to a simmer. Turn the heat down to low and continue to simmer for about 15 minutes, covered, until the vegetables have become soft.
• Use an immersion blender to puree the soup. Alternatively, you can transfer the soup to a standing blender and puree in batches, then pour it back into the pot.
• Add the lemon juice and black pepper and stir to mix. Continue to cook on low for a couple of minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve hot with coconut cream, microgreens and/or asparagus tips on top.

CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP (CRèME D'ASPERGES)

Steps:

• Cut tips from 12 asparagus 1 1/2 inches from top and halve tips lengthwise if thick. Reserve for garnish.
• Cut stalks and all remaining asparagus into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add asparagus pieces and salt and pepper to taste, then cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add 5 cups broth and simmer, covered, until asparagus is very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• While soup simmers, cook reserved asparagus tips in boiling salted water until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes, then drain.
• Purée soup in batches in a blender until smooth, transferring to a bowl (use caution when blending hot liquids), and return to pan. Stir in crème fraîche, then add more broth to thin soup to desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Bring soup to a boil and whisk in remaining tablespoon butter.
• Add lemon juice and garnish with asparagus tips.

CELERY ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onions and garlic in butter until tender. Add celery and carrots; cook and stir for 4 minutes. Stir in the water, bouillon, salt and thyme. Add potatoes. Bring to a boil., Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in milk and zucchini. Bring to a boil. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Gradually whisk into soup. Return to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.