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Creamy Asparagus Soup

Creamy Asparagus Soup

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30 Min
2
Servings
9
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Garnish this  creamy soup with thin asparagus spears for a graceful presentation.

 

 

 

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Ingredients

6 Steps to complete

  • 1
    Cut tips off asparagus (about 1 inch) set aside. Cut the remaining asparagus into 3 equal parts.
  • 2
    Place a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add butter. When melted, add tips of asparagus and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Remove tips from pan and reserve.
  • 3
    Using the same pan, cook asparagus and leek for 3 minutes, stirring. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Reduce heat to low. Add flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • 4
    Add broth. Increase heat to medium high and bring to boil, stirring often. Turn heat back to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • 5
    Carefully place mixture in blender. Remove center of lid from blender and place a kitchen towel over top to allow steam to escape. Blend for 1 minute. Stop the blender and add Sour Cream and blend for one more minute or until smooth.
  • 6
    Strain blended soup back into same saucepan. Place over medium heat. Add salt and simmer for 2 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls, and garnish with reserved asparagus tips. Serve with lime wedges if desired.
Cut tips off asparagus (about 1 inch) set aside. Cut the remaining asparagus into 3 equal parts.; Place a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add butter. When melted, add tips of asparagus and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Remove tips from pan and reserve.; Using the same pan, cook asparagus and leek for 3 minutes, stirring. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Reduce heat to low. Add flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.; Add broth. Increase heat to medium high and bring to boil, stirring often. Turn heat back to low, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.; Carefully place mixture in blender. Remove center of lid from blender and place a kitchen towel over top to allow steam to escape. Blend for 1 minute. Stop the blender and add Sour Cream and blend for one more minute or until smooth.; Strain blended soup back into same saucepan. Place over medium heat. Add salt and simmer for 2 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls, and garnish with reserved asparagus tips. Serve with lime wedges if desired.

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