Asparagus Soup
Asparagus Soup Recipe.
How To Make Asparagus Soup.
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Asparagus Soup
Ingredients
- 2 Lbs. fresh asparagus
- Cooking spray
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1/4 Cup minced onion
- 1/4 Cup fresh parsley
- 1 Tsp. ground coriander
- 1 Tablespoon Flour
- 2 1/2 Cups chicken broth
- 1/2 Cup milk
- 2 to 3 Tsp. lemon juice
- white pepper to taste
- lemon slices
Instructions
- Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Remove scales from stalks with vegetable peeler. Cook asparagus covered in boiling water 10 minutes, or until tender. Cut about 2 “ from top of asparagus and reserve. Set stalks aside. Coat a large saucepan with cooking spray, add butter and place ever medium. Heat until melted. Add onion, parsley & coriander to saucepan. Sauté until tender. Reduce heat to low and add flour, cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add chicken broth. Cook for 5 minutes. Stirring constantly. Remove from heat, add reserved asparagus stalks. Pour broth mixture into a blender container and process until smooth. Pour mixture into heavy saucepan. Stir in skim milk and reserved asparagus tips add lemon juice + pepper. Cook until thoroughly heated. Garnish with lemon slices. Yield is 4 cups.