Asparagus And Yukon Gold Potato Soup With Crab And Chive Sour Cream Recipes

EASY CREAMY CRAB AND ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Cook and stir the bacon and onion in a saucepan over medium-high heat until the onion is translucent, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Stir the garlic and yellow bell pepper into the bacon mixture; cook and stir together another 2 minutes.
• Mix the diced potato, asparagus, crabmeat, skim milk, half-and-half, salt, and black pepper into the bacon mixture; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

ASPARAGUS AND YUKON GOLD POTATO SOUP WITH ROASTED TOMATOES (SPAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
• Place tomatoes cut side down in metal broiling pan for 20-25 minutes or until lightly seared and skins begin to curl.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot combine olive oil, potatoes and onion. Cook on low to medium heat, stirring often, until onion is translucent and potatoes begin to soften, about 6-8 minutes.
• Add asparagus and cook 2-3 minutes more. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Add broth and simmer until potatoes and asparagus are just done, about 3 minutes.
• Using an immersion blender or conventional blender, process soup for a few seconds until blended but still chunky. Add lemon juice and additional salt and pepper if needed.
• Peel and discard tomato skins (if desired). Transfer tomatoes to a food processor or blender and add chipolte pepper (or hot sauce), Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and sugar. Process until smooth.
• Ladle asparagus soup into bowl and garnish with generous tablespoon of tomato mixture.

YUKON GOLD POTATO AND CHIVE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine 7 cups chicken broth, potatoes and garlic cloves in large pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 25 minutes.
• Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Return to same pot. Add half and half and bring to simmer. Thin with more broth if soup is too thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in chives. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over low heat, stirring frequently.)
• Ladle soup into bowls. Top with dollop of sour cream and serve.

EASY POTATO ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large sauce pot, add onion and cook over medium heat until tender.
• Add flour and stir to coat onions.
• Add asparagus, milk, broth, potatoes, salt and pepper, increase heat to medium high and cook until thick and bubbling, stirring often.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring ocassionaly, 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add cheese, tomato and sour cream and simmer until cheese is melted.

CRAB AND ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and celery in butter. Stir in the flour, seafood seasoning, salt, pepper and nutmeg until blended; gradually add water and bouillon. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in potatoes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., Add asparagus; cook 8-12 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the cream and crab; heat through. If desired, sprinkle with parsley and pepper.

ASPARAGUS POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or soup kettle, combine the potatoes, asparagus, onion, celery, bouillon and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in the butter., In a bowl, combine flour, cream, milk, salt and pepper until smooth; add to the vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Garnish with bacon and cheese.

QUICK AND EASY CREAMY ASPARAGUS POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place asparagus, potatoes, thyme and garlic powder in food processor or blender (in batches if needed); process until smooth.
• Pour into medium saucepan, add broth.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in milk; heat through. (do not boil).
• Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
• Serve hot or cold.
• Thin with additional milk or water, if desired.

CURRIED CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH CRAB

Steps:

• Cook asparagus, onion, and potato (layered in that order) in a round covered casserole dish, with the chicken broth, in the microwave on high for 10 minutes (stirring 2-3 times).
• When vegetables are tender, remove half of the potatoes and set them aside (you can also set aside the asparagus tips if you like).
• Put the vegetables in a blender and puree until smooth (you may have to do it in two batches, depending on the size of your blender). Alternately, put them in a pot and use a hand blender.
• Put the puree in a pot on medium heat and whisk in 1 T flour. Stir until smooth and soup begins to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low (simmering) and add the remaining potatoes to the pot.
• Stir in the butter, milk, garlic, curry, cayenne, black pepper, salt and Worcestershire, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add the crab (and asparagus tips if you saved them) and simmer for 5 minutes.

CREAMY POTATO AND CHIVES SOUP

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes until they are tender; set aside.
• Prepare roux: melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Gradually whisk in the flour until it is well combined.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for about 3 to 5 minutes or until the mixture turns an almond colour and is very creamy; set aside.
• To make the soup: in large kettle, sauté the onion in oil until it is soft.
• Add the water, bay leaf, chives, chicken bouillon, seasoning salt, pepper and garlic powder; bring to a boil.
• Whisk in the milk and table cream, then the prepared roux; cook, stirring frequently, until thickened.
• Add the sour cream and potatoes.
• Simmer until soup reaches 160°F.
• Remove the bay leaf.
• Remove from the heat and serve with croutons if desired.