Preserved Asparagus Soup Concentrate Recipes

GRANNYDRAGON'S REALLY QUICK CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In the soup pot, melt the butter with the oil.
• Add onion, cooking until transparent.
• Add garlic and thyme, cook until the garlic smells aromatic, just a few minutes.
• Put both cans of asparagus and their liquid in a blender to puree. Add the pureed asparagus and chicken broth to the pot. Heat through.
• Add milk or cream to the pot, being careful not to allow it to boil.
• Adjust seasonings to your taste. You might serve with a pat of butter in the center of the bowl.

ASPARAGUS SOUP IN SECONDS

Steps:

• Blend the asparagus, with liquid, in a blender or food processor until completely smooth.
• Heat asparagus and chicken broth together in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in milk, if using, and bring to a low simmer. Stir in butter to finish, if using, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

PRESERVED ASPARAGUS SOUP CONCENTRATE

Steps:

• Weigh 15g oil, onion and potatoes into TM bowl; mince for 1 second on Turbo (2 times if necessary - don't over mix like I did in the photos)
• Sauté for 5 minutes at Varoma on speed 2R; scrape down sides of bowl with spatula and repeat for 5 more minutes; set aside
• Do not wash TM bowl; weigh 15g oil and 550 K asparagus into TM bowl
• Chop for 2 seconds on Turbo; weigh in remaining asparagus and fold finely chopped and coarsely chopped asparagus together in TM bowl with hand spatula
• Sauté for 8 minutes at Varoma on speed 2.5R until slightly softened (watch through hole in lid to ensure mixture is turning; if not, use spatula through hole in lid of bowl to encourage turning motion); add asparagus mixture back to bowl of onion potato mixture with parsley and mix to combine well, with hand spatula
• Weigh 750 to 760g of thoroughly combined mixture back into TM bowl and set remainder aside (exactly half); weigh half stock into TM bowl (750g or 3 cups)
• Add ½ Thyme (a couple of sprigs) to simmering basket and insert; simmer for 22 minutes at 90 C on speed 2R
• Pureé for 60 seconds on speed 10, until velvety smooth (take 5 seconds to get to speed 10)
• Season, and place 3.5 cups concentrate into 3 labeled and dated freezer bags; you will have a scant 2 cups left for the 4th bag
• Repeat with remaining asparagus mixture; bag in larger freezer bags once frozen
• Weigh first 4"Addition Ingredients", and ½ cup or 125g of stock to one package concentrate into TM bowl (add more stock, until desired consistency and flavor, is achieved); heat at 90C for 8 minutes on speed two
• Season to taste, thin again, if required; garnish and serve immediately

FRESH ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add asparagus and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Transfer to a blender; cover and process until smooth., In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons flour and 1/4 cup milk until smooth; set aside. In same saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Stir in seasonings and remaining flour until smooth; cook and stir 45-60 seconds or until light golden brown. Gradually whisk in cream, remaining milk and reserved flour mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in wine, lemon juice and asparagus mixture; heat through. If desired, top each serving with chives.

CREAM OF FRESH ASPARAGUS SOUP II

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine asparagus, chopped onion, and 1/2 cup chicken broth. Cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered until asparagus is tender, about 12 minutes. Process the mixture in a blender to puree the vegetables. Set aside.
• In the same saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Stir in the flour, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Whisk in the remaining chicken broth, and increase the heat to medium. Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture boils. Stir in the asparagus puree and the milk.
• Put the sour cream in a small bowl, and stir in a ladleful of the hot soup. Add the sour cream mixture and the lemon juice to the soup. Stir while heating the soup to serving temperature, but don't allow it to boil. Serve immediately.

PRESERVED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Into each of 8 clean, sterilized canning jars, place 1 hot pepper, 1/2 teaspoon dill seed, 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed, and 1 garlic clove.
• Firmly pack asparagus into jars, but don't force them; trim so that there is 1/2 inch head space.
• In a saucepan, combine vinegar, water, and salt; heat to boiling.
• Pour boiling mixture over asparagus, leaving the 1/2 inch head space.
• Use a plastic knife to release any air bubbles and seal jars.
• Process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes (start timing when water reaches a boil); let sit for 2 weeks before sampling.