Asparagus Potato and Watercress Soup
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 cups asparagus, trimmed,peeled if thick & cut in pieces
- 1⁄4 cup potato, peeled & diced about 1/2 the size of the asparagus pieces so the cooking time is equal
- 1⁄8 cup shallot, peeled & finely diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, peeled & finely diced
- 2 bunches watercress
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1⁄2 bunch tarragon
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup 35% cream (heavy)
- salt & pepper
- chervil (to garnish) (optional)
directions
- Over medium heat, sweat the shallots and garlic in butter in a pot.
- Once the shallots are translucent add the potato, asparagus and tarragon.
- After a minute, add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
- Once the asparagus and potatoes are cooked through (timing will depend on size of pieces), puree in a blender and pass through a fine strainer.
- Place back in pot and bring to a boil.
- Since watercress is a little bitter, I suggest you add it gradually- puree& taste.
- Repeat until it suits you.
- Add the cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with chervil.
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