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Cream of Asparagus Soup
I love this time of year and tend to overindulge on asparagus. Nasty out today so I found a receipe and played with it. Here is my final version.
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus ( about 2 bunches )
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 14.5oz can chicken broth
2 cups milk (hot)
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Directions
1.Cut off and discard tough asparagus bottoms. Cut off tips; set aside. Coarsely chop stalks.
2.Cook in skillet over medium heat with onion in butter for 8 to 10 minutes.
3.When onions are clear, sprinkle with flour and add broth. Continue to stir over lowest possible heat 10 to 12 minutes.
5.In blender, puree sauce bit-by-bit with hot milk until thoroughly smooth.
6.Return puree to 3-quart pan, preferably a double boiler. Add dill, pepper, and soy sauce. Heat gently but don't boil.
7.As soup heats, cook asparagus tips in boiling water until tender, but still very green, about 2 minutes; drain. Add whole pieces to soup.
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus ( about 2 bunches )
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 14.5oz can chicken broth
2 cups milk (hot)
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Directions
1.Cut off and discard tough asparagus bottoms. Cut off tips; set aside. Coarsely chop stalks.
2.Cook in skillet over medium heat with onion in butter for 8 to 10 minutes.
3.When onions are clear, sprinkle with flour and add broth. Continue to stir over lowest possible heat 10 to 12 minutes.
5.In blender, puree sauce bit-by-bit with hot milk until thoroughly smooth.
6.Return puree to 3-quart pan, preferably a double boiler. Add dill, pepper, and soy sauce. Heat gently but don't boil.
7.As soup heats, cook asparagus tips in boiling water until tender, but still very green, about 2 minutes; drain. Add whole pieces to soup.
Artichokes should be next.
Looks like great weather all week - nin the 70s and 80s.
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