Spring Corn Soup With Asparagus Recipes

ASPARAGUS AND CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Saute 1/2 bunch asparagus (trimmed and thinly sliced) and 3/4 cup frozen fire-roasted corn in olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp-tender, 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; let cool. Stir in 2 beaten eggs, 3/4 cup grated pepper jack, 1/4 cup flour and a big pinch of salt. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Drop the batter (about 2 tablespoons per fritter) into the skillet, gently flatten and cook until golden, about 3 minutes per side.

SPRING CORN SOUP WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a stockpot over medium high heat. Add in shallots, garlic, onion, carrots and celery. Cover and allow to cook until crist tender, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Add in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add in the asparagus, thyme and corn. Cook until the asparagus is tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese as desired.

SPRING BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, add the oil and garlic, and heat over medium. Cook, stirring, until fragrant and softened but not browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Add 6 cups of water, the barley and 2 teaspoons soy sauce. Bring to a boil over high, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until the barley is tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Add the asparagus and peas, and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove pot from heat.
• In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, stir a spoonful of the soup into the miso until dissolved. Pour into the pot, along with the rice vinegar, ginger and remaining 1 teaspoon soy sauce; stir to combine. Taste for salt level and adjust with more soy sauce. (Leftovers will keep for up to 2 days; rewarm over low heat, thin with water, and add vinegar and soy sauce to taste.)

GRILLED CORN, ASPARAGUS AND SPRING ONION SALAD

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Lightly brush corn, asparagus and spring onions with vegetable oil. Place them on the grill and spread them out in one layer so they can cook evenly. Flip the vegetables a couple of times until they are charred on all sides but retain a firm bite; asparagus and spring onions should cook for about 6 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness, and corn about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove them from the grill as they are ready, then set aside.
• While the vegetables grill, combine lime juice, soy sauce, Worcestershire, Maggi, chile oil and salt in a large bowl. Whisk until fully combined. Taste and adjust salt as needed.
• Once vegetables have cooled enough to handle, cut asparagus and spring onions into thirds and add them to the bowl. Shave the kernels from the corn, discarding the cobs, and add kernels to the bowl. Toss to combine with the sauce. Add the halved tomatoes and combine well. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ASPARAGUS & CORN SOUP (CHEAT'S VERSION)

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
• Fry onions, garlic and bacon over a medium heat, until onions are soft and transparent and the bacon is cooked.
• Remove the pan from the heat and, stirring, pour in the can of condensed soup.
• With the pan still off the heat, add the water and milk, a little at a time, stirring or whisking constantly to combine.
• Return soup to heat, add the cream and the wine and stir to blend thoroughly.
• Stir in the can of asparagus pieces and the corn.
• Season with the stock powder, pepper, nutmeg and thyme.
• (If using a stock cube, dissolve it first in a little hot water.) Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and allow it to simmer very gently for 15 minutes.
• Taste before serving and add salt if required or a little more stock powder.
• Serve soup into bowls and sprinkle over the grated parmesan.

CREAMY ASPARAGUS CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onions and celery in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour. Add the potato, milk, broth and herbs; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the potato is tender and soup is thickened, about 20-30 minutes. , Add the asparagus, salt and pepper; heat through. To serve, sprinkle with almonds, cheese and the chopped tomato.

SUMMER CORN SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-low heat and lightly oil grate.
• Place the ears of corn on the grill and cook until the kernels are tender, about ten minutes turning frequently. Remove the ears from the grill and cool. Cut the kernels off of the cob.
• Fill a large saucepan with lightly salted water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add asparagus and cook until just tender, about 1 minute. Drain in a colander and rinse immediately under cold, running water until well chilled. Set aside.
• Combine the corn, asparagus, roasted peppers, garlic, basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

SPRING VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add scallion whites and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add broth, 4 cups water, and potatoes to pot. Bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes. Add asparagus and cook 3 minutes more. Stir in spinach and peas, and cook until spinach is wilted and peas are heated though, about a minute more. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in dill and scallion greens to serve.