Cream of Asparagus Soup

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Cook Time:
55 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 6 first-course servings (

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 55 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

2 pounds medium asparagus (2 bunches), cut in half crosswise
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium Spanish onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 parsley sprigs
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon dry white vermouth

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a medium bowl with salted ice water. Working in 2 batches, add the asparagus to the boiling water and cook until just tender, about 4 minutes per batch. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the asparagus to the bowl of ice water. Drain. Reserve 7 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid.

Thinly slice 18 of the asparagus tips on the diagonal and reserve for a garnishing the soup. Chop the remaining asparagus spears into small pieces.

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrots and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 12 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, for 2 minutes more.

Pour in the reserved asparagus cooking liquid and bring to a boil while whisking constantly. Tie the parsley, thyme, and bay leaf together with a piece of kitchen twine and add to the soup. Lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Stir in the chopped asparagus and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

Remove and discard the herb bundle. Working in batches, transfer the asparagus mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Using a sieve over a large bowl, strain the asparagus soup. Return the puree to the pot and reheat over medium heat.

Whisk the heavy cream, vermouth, and salt into the soup and season with pepper. Divide among warm soup bowls, sprinkle each soup with the reserved asparagus tips, and serve immediately.

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recipe Cream of Asparagus Soup
susan marlboro, NY 03-29-2009
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A good Soup
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I liked this recipe. I made it in about 45 min., I don't think that's too long for a homemade soup. It had a nice consistency... and flavor, but the only thing I added more of was salt and pepper. A nice soup for spring like weather.Read more
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Rita Saint Simons Island, GA 01-28-2009
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I agree with James
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

First of all, the recipe was written so poorly that if I didn't know how to cook, I would have tossed the entire thing down... the disposal. Example: salt ice water?Why not salt the water for the asparagus? Everyone knows salt does not dissolve in ice water! I followed the basic recipe and found it to be tasteless. This was very disappointung and a waste of 2 lbs of wonderful asparagus. I gave it a boost with some worcestershire sauce and a dash of tabasco, but it wasn't worth the trouble.Read more
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j york, PA 03-30-2008
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creamy asparagus soup
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

excellent. instructions ought be more linear. could stand a bit more asparagus flavor, ie., don't use more than 8 C or water.... straining and blending are important.Read more
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JULIE Fredericksburg, VA 02-06-2008
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Very Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Just made this recipe and it was delicious. I did make a few changes, though. I didn't cook the asparagus separately, but... chopped it up and added with the onions, celery and carrot. I also didn't strain it after it was blended as I had a very difficult time trying to get it through the sieve. It was delicious without straining, and I will definitely make this again. It was much easier and less time consuming to prepare using the shortcuts!Read more
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Jenn Chicago, IL 11-24-2007
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It was aweful
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I followed the recipe PERFECTLY. It was horrible...my husband's family has been in the restaurant business in the past...he... was able to save the disaster...in order to fix this garbage you need to add two chicken boullion cubes. 2 cups grated sharp cheddar, one more cup of cream and about 2 and a half tablespoon of salt, pepper to taste. After adding these items--very awesomeRead more
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Anonymous 04-20-2007
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Yum Yum!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The end result was absolutely incredible. This recipe takes quite a bit of time to prepare. I made it the 1st time without a... food process, the 2nd time with, and it cut down the time considerably - I also had a great strainer the 2nd time. With all the work, this soup is like liquid gold - you savour every sip. It's great for a romantic elegant dinner.Read more