Photo: Cream of Asparagus Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 (8-ounce) packages frozen asparagus spears, thawed
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can white sauce
- 3/4 cup cream
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Trim tips off of thawed asparagus spears; set aside.
Chop asparagus stalks and place in medium saucepan. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes. *Transfer asparagus and stock to a blender and puree until smooth. Work in batches, if necessary. (TIP: To avoid spilling, cover blender with dish towel and pulse.)
Set mesh strainer over saucepan and pour asparagus puree into it, if desired, or return puree to saucepan. Add white sauce and whisk until smooth. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and add cream and reserved asparagus tips. Heat soup through and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Serve hot.
- * When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.
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By Grooved Pavement
Connecticut
on January 06, 2011
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If you are opening cans to make soup anyway, why even bother with this recipe? Dear public: soup is easy to make. Don't let Sandra Lee fool you into buying processed junk with unrecognizable ingredients to make it. It is cheaper and just as easy to make it from scratch.
By sigfamily_12446091
rialto, 43
on May 25, 2010
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This recipe is fantastic! I added red potatos and fresh mushrooms. It gave the soup texture and a delicious flavor. It was easy and tasted great!!
By stidhamrogers_1...
Tampa, 48
on November 10, 2009
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The white sauce threw me for a loop, I've never seen that in a can in the supermarket before, but now I'll look. I actually used cream of mushroom, and it was alright. I also ended up adding a full tablespoon of pepper - yum!
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