Spargelsuppe Mit Kase Cream Of White Asparagus Soup With Blue Cheese Recipes

SPARGELSUPPE MIT KASE (CREAM OF WHITE ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH BLUE CHEESE)

Steps:

• Peel asparagus spears with a vegetable peeler from top to bottom, starting below the tips. Trim off any woody ends and chop asparagus spears, leaving the tips intact.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add asparagus pieces, 1 tablespoon butter, sugar, and salt. Reduce heat; simmer until asparagus is tender and easily pierced with a knife, 15 to 25 minutes. Drain, reserving 2 cups cooking liquid.
• Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in the pot. Cook shallots, stirring often, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour until shallots are evenly coated. Whisk in reserved cooking liquid and white wine until soup is thick and smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir in Cambozola cheese until melted, about 1 minute.
• Stir asparagus pieces, except for the tips, into the sauce. Add all but 2 teaspoons chervil leaves. Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Beat heavy cream in a bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Stir cream into the soup. Garnish soup with reserved asparagus tips and 2 teaspoon chervil leaves.

LYNN'S CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the leeks in butter. Add broth, asparagus, potatoes and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth; return to the pan. Add milk; cook over low heat until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley.

ASPARAGUS TIP SOUP WITH JALAPENO CREAM

Steps:

• Cut off asparagus tips and set aside.
• Cut remaining spears into pieces.
• Combine stock, asparagus, cilantro and coriander in saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer until asparagus is tender.
• Puree in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• If you like a smoother soup, pour through a fine mesh sieve, pressing to get as much liquid as possible.
• Reheat gently and stir in lime juice.
• Cook aspargus tips in boiling water or microwave.
• Garnish soup with tips.
• For the Jalapeno Cream, combine all ingredients in small bowl and mix thoroughly.
• Serve a dollop in the soup.

ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH LEMON CREAM AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• Heat a heavy-based saucepan over medium-high heat, add olive oil and sauté shallots until transparent.
• Add asparagus (be sure to cut off bottom portion that is hard and stalky) and tarragon leaves (reserve stems for later use) and cook briefly. Season with salt and pepper.
• Deglaze pan with white wine and simmer until reduced by half. Add vegetable stock and continue to cook until asparagus is completely soft. Puree tarragon stems in a blender until completely smooth. Pour through a fine strainer and recheck seasoning.
• Whip cream until firm. Gently fold in lemon zest, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and chopped tarragon stems.
• Pour soup into 4 warm bowls and top with a dollop of cream.

CREAMY CHEESE & ASPARAGUS SOUP WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1/2 inch cubes.
• In a zip top bag, combine dried thyme, salt and pepper, and toss with chicken. Set aside.
• Rinse asparagus, and remove tough stems. Cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
• In a large soup pot over medium high heat, add the olive oil. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned on all sides.
• Add the asparagus and garlic and saute until slightly soft.
• Push chicken and asparagus to the edge of the pot. Add butter and allow to melt. Stir in flour with a whisk. Whisk for 1 minute.
• Pour in chicken stock, and stir well to combine. Bring to a boil.
• Add half and half or cream, stir to combine.
• Using an immersion blender, blend until mixture thickens slightly and turns a bit green.
• Add shredded cheese, stir until it melts.
• If the soup is too thin, add the potato flakes and allow to thicken. If you prefer, you could add wild rice instead.
• If you like it the way it is, add salt and pepper to taste, and serve with warm, crusty bread.
• Enjoy!

SILKY CREAM OF ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Wash asparagus, remove tips and any hard (woody) stem at the base.
• Simmer the tips in a small sauce pan using just enough milk to cover them.
• Simmer approximately 5 minutes until tender, set aside and keep warm.
• Cut tender stalks into 2" piecesand place in a medium sauce pan.
• Add stock, onion and celery; simmer covered for 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and liquify in a blender in small batches.
• Melt butter in a small sauce pan, whisk in flour, stiring constantly to avoid burning.
• Slowly stir in the cream.
• Add the cream mixture to the asparagus stock and heat to thicken.
• Add asparagus tips discarding the milk.
• Season with salt, paprika and white peper to taste.