Asparagus and Leek Soup
photo by Boomette
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
directions
- Trim asparagus; cut stalks into pieces and set tips aside.
- In large non-stick saucepan, heat oil; saute garlic, onion, leeks and asparagus stalks just until softened, approximately 10 minutes.
- Add stock and potato; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Puree in food processor until smooth.
- Taste and adjustseasoning with salt and pepper.
- Return to saucepan.
- Steam or microwave reserved asparagus tips just until tender; add to soup.
- Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
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Reviews
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I thought this was a pretty good soup. I don't like it with the cooked tips added though, I'd prefer it all blended up. I also thought the cheese at the end was very important and really helped bring the flavors together. I was trying to avoid using it at the beginning and didn't think it was nearly as good. Thanks for sharing this recipe! :)
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Thick and tasty. It pays to wait until blending the vegetables before seasoning. The taste of the asparagus really comes through after blending. I used all of one of the leeks and just the white bit of the other. Not sure if I was supposed to just use the white bits, in which case the soup wouldn't have turned out so green. I like it green. Ate two big bowls of it!
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