Egg Thread Soup With Asparagus Recipes

EGG THREAD SOUP WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Use pastina or other tiny pasta, such as alphabet or stars. The asparagus should be trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch diagonal pieces .
• Bring broth to a boil in a soup pot. Stir in pasta. Leave uncovered and cook over medium-high heat. Stirring occasionally and continue cooking until pasta is just tender. About 5 minutes.
• Stir in asparagus; cook for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
• Break eggs into a large measuring cup and whisk until well blended. [Note Egg Beaters work just fine for this].
• Add to the gently boiling soup in a thin, steady stream, stirring constantly with a fork. (Slow stirring will produce large threads; rapid stirring will break the threads up into small pieces.)
• Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Taste, adding salt if desire.

CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat 2 T oil over moderate heat. Add the mushrooms, ¼ t salt and the pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are golden; about 5 minutes.
• Remove the mushrooms and set aside. Reduce the heat to low and add another tablespoon of oil to the pot.
• Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent; about 5 minutes.
• Add the water, broth, rice, and the remaining salt to the pot. Bring to a boil.
• Continue boiling for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the asparagus. Cook until tender; about 5 minutes.
• Using a hand blender or food processor, puree the soup until smooth.
• Return the soup to the pot and add the reserved mushrooms.

ASPARAGUS EGG DROP SOUP

Steps:

• Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 3 to 4 minutes; drain and place in an ice water bath.
• Meanwhile, heat broth in a large saucepan to boiling; reduce heat to a simmer and pour in beaten eggs, whisking until cooked through, about 1 minute.
• Stir in asparagus, ham, and soy sauce; cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
• Season with black pepper.