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Cream of Asparagus Soup (Crème d'asperges)
Ingredients
2 pounds
green asparagus
1 large
onion, chopped
3 tablespoons
unsalted butter
5 to 6 cups
chicken broth
1/2 cup
crème fraîche or heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon
fresh lemon juice, or to taste
Instructions
STEP 1
Cut tips from 12 asparagus 1 1/2 inches from top and halve tips lengthwise if thick. Reserve for garnish.
STEP 2
Cut stalks and all remaining asparagus into 1/2-inch pieces.
STEP 3
Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter in a 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.
STEP 4
While soup simmers, cook reserved asparagus tips in boiling salted water until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes, then drain.
STEP 5
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.
STEP 6
Add lemon juice and garnish with asparagus tips.
Nutrition Facts
(per serving)
Calories:
451 calories
Servings:
4 servings
Carbohydrates:
34 g
Fat:
30 g
Fiber:
6 g
Protein:
12 g
Sugar:
3 g
Meal Effort
Preparation:
15 minutes
Cook:
20 minutes
Total:
35 minutes