Asparagus Soup

Submitted by jessymroberts

"From The Allergy Self-Help Cookbook by Marjorie Hurt Jones, c. 2001. A light, velvety green soup made primarily from members of the Lily family."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 quart
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb asparagus spear, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 leeks, thinly sliced
• 2 2 cups broth or 2 cups water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried dill (optional)
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 pinch of grated nutmeg

directions

1. Slice off the asparagus tips about 2" from the end. Cut them into 1/2" pieces and reserve them. Cut the remaining stalks into 1" pieces.
2. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the leeks and cook for 5 minutes, or until soft. Add 1 1/2 cups of the stock, broth or water. Stir in the dill if using and sliced asparagus. Cook for 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, or until the asparagus is tender.
3. Remove from the heat and add the remaining 1/2 cup stock, broth or water. Pour into a blender, 2 cups at a time, and process until pureed. Return to the pot, add the reserved asparagus tips, and cook for 1 minute, or until hot throughout.
4. Divide among 4 bowls. Top each portion with the nutmeg.

Reviews

[Az B8990]

Fantastic Soup! Very easy to prepare but tasts like it took all day. Thanks for sharing! :D

 

[Nif_H]

Tasty and delicious soup! I really like homemade soup and had never made asparagus soup before. I will be making this again :) I used chicken stock and my immersion blender so it may be a little chunkier than usual. I love it! Made for Photo Tag. Thanks!