Creamy Asparagus Soup
This Cream of Asparagus soup is perfect is every way. It's creamy, and the balance of asparagus is spot on delicious! The beautiful green color comes from an unexpected ingredient-- and I will how you how easy it is to make it. You're welcome!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 2 pounds asparagus see note, stem ends trimmed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 small leeks white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and sliced thin
- Salt and pepper
- 3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Cut tips off asparagus spears and chop stalks into 1/2-inch pieces. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add asparagus tips and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
- Add remaining butter and asparagus, leeks, 1/2 tablespoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper to empty pot and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add broth to pot and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in peas and Parmesan. Puree soup in blender** in 2 batches and return to pot.
- **NOTE: I always use an immersion blender to puree my soups right in the pot-- so much easier and less cleanup.
- Stir in cream, lemon juice, and asparagus tips, and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve. (Soup can be refrigerated in airtight container for 2 days.)
Notes
Recipe Source: Cook's Country, April 2010