Brianas Favorite Cream Of Asparagus Soup Recipes

WINNING CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Place asparagus in a large saucepan and cover with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain, reserving liquid. , In a another saucepan, saute onions in butter until tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually stir in the milk, bouillon, reserved cooking liquid and remaining water. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in asparagus; heat through.

BRIANA'S FAVORITE CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Saute onions in oil, in a large sauce pan over medium heat until tender.Then add broth, asparagus and tarragon. Simmer until asparagus is tender, about 10 minutes.
• 2. Puree the asparagus mixture in blender or food processor, one third at a time, and set aside. In a dutch oven or soup kettle, melt butter, stir in flour, salt & pepper. Cook for 2 minutes or until golden. gradually add half & half. Stir into pureed asparagus, add lemon juice. Heat through. Garnish with finely shredded cheese if desired.
• 3. Makes about 8 (1 cup) servings.
• 4. Please try this soup with Kim Biegacki's Cheezy Crispies, posted here at this site. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/appetizer/cheese-appetizer/cheezy-crispies.html

CHEESY CRISPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees and cook on a non-stick pan or place cheese on parchment paper. Make the crisps however big or small that you want them but place cheese on pan in a small circle and then add a pinch of cayenne or any type of seasoning you like.
• Bake for about 10 minutes....start checking at 5 minutes or so. My oven is not working well so it may not take as long as 10 minutes so figure the time according to your oven.
• Remove and put them on a paper towel and then serve immediately. They are delish! I happen to love these with this soup of Rose Mary Mogan's called https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/soup/vegetable-soup/brianas-favorite-cream-of-asparagus-soup.html?p=1 it is now my favorite creamy soup and just divine!

CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Cut tips from 12 asparagus
• 1 1/2 inches from top and halve tips lengthwise if thick. Reserve for garnish.
• Cut stalks and all remaining asparagus into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter in a 4-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add asparagus pieces and salt and pepper to taste, then cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add 5 cups broth and simmer, covered, until asparagus is very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• While soup simmers, cook reserved asparagus tips in boiling salted water until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes, then drain.
• Purée soup in batches in a blender until smooth, transferring to a bowl (use caution when blending hot liquids), and return to pan. Stir in crème fraîche, then add more broth to thin soup to desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Bring soup to a boil and whisk in remaining tablespoon butter.
• Add lemon juice and garnish with asparagus tips.
• Cooks' note:.
• • Soup keeps, covered and chilled, 2 days. If making ahead, add last tablespoon butter and lemon juice after reheating.

CHEF JOHN'S CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add minced onion and salt; cook and stir until onion is soft and golden, about 10 minutes.
• Pour chicken broth and water into the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 15 minutes.
• Place asparagus pieces in simmering broth. Cook, stirring occasionally until asparagus is just tender and still bright green, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Use an immersion blender to blend soup until smooth, about 3 minutes.
• For a finer texture, strain soup through a mesh strainer. Return strained soup to the pot and place on the stove.
• Turn heat to low. Season with cayenne pepper, black pepper, and nutmeg. Adjust salt to taste. Whisk 1/2 cup cream into soup.
• Place 1/4 cup cream, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and lemon zest in a small bowl. Whisk until frothy and slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle a spoonful of Parmigiano-Reggiano-lemon cream on top of each serving and swirl to form a random design.
• Sprinkle with a pinch of lemon zest and cayenne pepper, if desired.