Asparagus Sesame Chicken Soup Recipes

CREAMY CHICKEN ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Cut tips from asparagus spears and set aside, Discard stalks.
• In a dutch oven, saute onion and celery in oil. Add carrots, potatoes and parsley flakes. Stir in broth, salt and pepper . Bring to a boil. Simmer on low heat covered for 25 minutes.
• Add chicken, cream, cheese and asparagus tips. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes until asparagus is tender.
• Serve and enjoy!

SESAME CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Add oil to pan and heat up. When hot, add chicken, then asparagus. Fast fry over hot flame until chicken is cooked and asparagus is almost crisp.
• Add onion.
• Cook until onion and asparagus are fried but still a bit crisp.
• Add the soy sauce and sesame seeds. Plate it up over rice.

CHICKEN SOUP WITH ASPARAGUS, PEAS, AND DILL

Steps:

• Simmer stock with dill stems in a 4- to 5-quart saucepan, uncovered, until reduced to about 8 cups, 25 to 30 minutes. Discard dill stems. Add asparagus and peas, then bring to a boil, partially covered. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until asparagus is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Stir in dill leaves and season with salt and pepper.

CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Saute 1 chopped onion, 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon fresh thyme in 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium-high heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add 2 pounds asparagus (trimmed and chopped), 1 1/2 cups each water and chicken broth and a big pinch of salt. Simmer until tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Working in batches, puree in a blender. Return to the pot, whisk in 1/2 cup crème fraiche and warm through (do not boil). Season with salt and pepper. Top with more creme fraiche and chopped chives.

NICKEY'S CHICKEN N ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Bring stock to a rolling boil in a medium size pot.
• Combine chicken and cornstarch paste in small bowl; set aside.
• Cut off and discard tough ends of asparagus. Diagonally slice tender parts into short lengths -- about 1 to1-1/2 inch lengths.
• Add the asparagus to the boiling stock. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken to the pot, stirring to separate. Bring back to a boil and simmer for another 2 minutes.
• Add pepper to your taste. Serve hot.
• NOTE: A little cilantro to garnish and flavor is nice.

SESAME CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add the linguine and cook until just tender. Drain and rinse under cold water. Drain again, and set aside in a large mixing bowl.
• Place the garlic, vinegar, brown sugar, peanut butter and soy sauce in a food processor. Process for one minute. With motor running, slowly add the sesame and chile oils through the feed tube, and process until well blended.
• Shred the chicken into 2 inc julienne and toss with linguine. Add the sauce and 4 T of the sesame seeds and toss to coat well.
• Cut the asaragus on a diagonal into 1 inch lengths. Blanch in a saucepan of boiling water for 1 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water and pat dry.
• Place the linguine and chicken in a large flat serving bowl and arrange the asaragus on top. Sprinkle with scallions, cucumber and remaining sesame seeds.
• Serve at room temperature.

CHICKEN ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Pour broth or stock and wine in a large saucepan and bring to boiling.
• Wash herbs and tie in a bundle. Add to the saucepan. Add the whole garlic clove as well as asparagus and noodles. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• Stir in the chicken, salt, and white pepper. Remove the herbs and garlic from the pan and throw away. Ladel the soup into bowls and sprinkle leeks on top. Serve.

CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS AND LEMON SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and fry very gently until transparent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the chicken pieces to the pan and cook over a fairly high heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring all the time.
• Add the chicken stock, lemon zest ONLY (juice will be added later) and thyme to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, blanch the asparagus in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Remove and plunge into ice water. (Save some of the small tips for garnish if you wish).
• Add the asparagus and the basil leaves to the pan, cover and simmer 30 minutes until the asparagus is well cooked.
• Allow the mixture to cool about 15 minutes, then process in a blender or food processor until very smooth. Poor back into the pan.
• Beat the egg yolk with a little of the cream, strain into a small bowl, add a little of the soup and mix thoroughly. Add to the soup with the lemon juice and the rest of the cream. Allow to warm through gently, being careful not to let it boil.
• Serve the soup garnished with a few of the reserved asparagus tips and a sprig of fresh basil.

CHICKEN SOUP WITH ASPARAGUS AND RICE

Steps:

• In a stockpot, saute the diced onion, celery and carrot in 2 Tablespoons of the olive oil, until the onions are translucent, about 8-10 minutes.
• Stir in the rice and add the chicken stock.
• Bring the stock to a simmer, cover and cook on low until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wash the asparagus and trim off the woody ends. (Throw them away or use them to make vegetable stock for another recipe.).
• Slice the asparagus in 1-inch lengths on the bias, collecting the tips separately (because they cook very quickly and will be added last).
• Heat the remaining 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet.
• Saute the pancetta and asparagus pieces (not the tips yet) about 5 minutes, stirring as needed. The idea is to soften the asparagus but not cook it entirely.
• Add the asparagus tips and saute an additional minute.
• When the rice in the stock pot is tender, add the lemon juice, diced chicken, and the pancetta/aspargus mixture.
• Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve.