Cheesy Asparagus Soup Recipes

CHEESY CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Prepare asparagus according to package directions; drain and set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly., Pour half the milk mixture into a blender; add half the asparagus. Cover and process until very smooth; return soup to the saucepan. Repeat with the remaining milk mixture and asparagus. Stir in the cheese, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper; heat through (do not boil). If desired, top with roasted asparagus tips.

BAKED ASPARAGUS WITH CHEESY ONION TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Snip the white ends off of the asparagus so that all of the stalks are roughly the same length. Lay the stalks on a baking sheet so that they are all touching.
• Drizzle asparagus stalks with olive oil. Shake the onion soup mix packet to mix up any settled ingredients; sprinkle over asparagus.
• Bake in the preheated oven until softened and lightly browned, 25 to 35 minutes.
• Remove from oven; sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top of the asparagus. Continue baking until cheese is melted and starting to brown, about 5 minutes more.

CHEESY ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large kettle, cook asparagus and onion in a small amount of water until tender. Drain liquid. Add all remaining ingredients; heat over medium until the cheese is melted and the soup is hot.

CHEESY ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large, heavy stock pot, melt butter over low heat.
• Add onion, beans, potatoes and mushrooms and stir fry for 4 to 6 minutes.
• Add chicken stock and wine to stock pot and stir, then stir in the asparagus and herbs and spices, including garlic; turn heat up to medium or medium-high and bring to a boil.
• Boil, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until all vegetables are tender; turn down heat.
• Stir in milk, then cream cheese, then shredded cheeses; slowly heat, stirring continuously, to dissolve cheese.
• Keep at a simmer but DO NOT allow soup to come to a rolling boil.
• When all cheese has dissolved, remove from heat and fish out the bay leaf and discard.
• Whisk in water as needed to yield exactly 4 quarts.
• Taste; more salt may be necessary.
• Serve immediately, or reheat very gently to serve.

CHEDDAR ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion and celery and cook, stirring, until tender but not browned, about 8 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low, add flour and cook, stirring frequently, until frothy, about 5 to 10 minutes.
• Blend in chicken stock and bay leaf; reduce heat to medium-low.
• Add Sherry,hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire, dry mustard, and freshly ground pepper to taste and simmer 20 minutes.
• Add asparagus and continue cooking until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in cheese and parsley and cook until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 more minutes.
• Ladle soup into heated bowls and serve immediately.

CHILLED ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Coat a large saucepan with olive oil. Add the onion, celery and garlic and bring to a medium heat. Season with salt and sweat until the vegetables are very soft and aromatic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Remove the tips from the asparagus and reserve. Cut the stalks of the asparagus into 1-inch lengths and add them to the pot. Sweat for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the potatoes and the stock. Taste for seasoning and add salt, if needed (it will). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• On a separate burner, bring a small pot of well salted water to a boil over high heat. Have a small bowl of well salted ice water on standby. Cook the asparagus tips in the boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove them from the boiling water and plunge them immediately into the ice water. When the tips are cool, remove them from the water, pat dry and reserve.
• In a blender or with an immersion blender, puree the asparagus stock mixture. Strain through a mesh strainer, if desired. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if needed. Chill.
• Garnish with the reserved asparagus tips and crumbled goat cheese. Springtime delicious!

SUNNY'S GRILLED ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH CHILE-CHEESE CIABATTA TOAST

Steps:

• For the soup: Preheat a grill for direct and indirect cooking or oven to 400 degrees F. If using a grill, set a wire rack directly on the grill grate.
• Brush the asparagus and scallions all over with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and place over the direct heat of the grill. Cook, turning a few times, until limber and partially charred, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove to a cutting board.
• Make the toast: In a small bowl mix the jam and sambal. Spread on the cut side of the rolls. Divide and pile the cheese on top of the jam on each roll and place over the indirect heat of the grill (directly on the grates or on a baking sheet). Cook, covered, until the cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Build the soup. Transfer the grilled veggies to a cutting board and roughly chop. Add to the jar of a blender. Add the stock, yogurt and parsley and blend until smooth.
• Put the soup, lemon zest, garlic and salt to taste in a medium pot over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Cook for a few minutes to warm through. Taste and adjust the seasonings if needed.
• To finish the soup: In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice and honey. Pour the soup into bowls. Spoon 3 drops of the yogurt mixture into each bowl and run a skewer in a circle through the yogurt mixture to make a decorative pattern.
• Serve the toast alongside the soup.

CHEESY ASPARAGUS PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat broiler, with rack 6 inches from heating element. Brush 4 small (8-ounce capacity) gratin dishes with butter. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add pasta and cook according to package directions 1 minute less than al dente. Add asparagus and cook 1 minute more; drain.
• Meanwhile, heat milk in a medium pot over medium-high until just simmering. Add cream cheese; whisk until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup each cheddar and Gruyere; add remaining cheeses and butter to pot and whisk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add cooked pasta and asparagus; stir to coat. Divide mixture among prepared dishes; sprinkle with reserved cheeses.
• Broil, rotating dishes once, until pasta is crisp and browned in places, 1 to 2 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESY ASPARAGUS AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook onion in oil over medium heat until tender. Add butter, when melted add garlic, salt and pepper, sprinkle flour over onion and stir to coat. Cooking a minute or two. Then whisk in broth and milk, add asparagus and potatoes. Cook and stir until bubbly, reduce heat, simmer covered 10-12 minutes or just until veggies are tender, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat, add cheese and cream, stir until melted and well blended.
• Makes 4-6 servings
• *top with crumbled bacon if desired *Broccoli may be substituted for asparagus *adding chopped mushrooms when you add the onions is great!