Cream Of Asparagus Soup: Two Delicious Recipes
Asparagus was offered to the Greek and Egyptian gods thousands of years ago. Fortunately, eating this delicious vegetable has spread to many other sectors of the population thanks to the Romans. That is why we can enjoy many asparagus dishes today, such as asparagus cream soup.
The largest producers of asparagus in the world are Germany, Italy and France. This tells us that these countries also consume them the most, followed by Belgium, Spain, Portugal and Turkey. There are many recipes for asparagus cream soup and they are all delicious.
In this article, we’ll show you the best of these so you can make them yourself. Your guests are sure to be impressed!
Also keep in mind that asparagus has some very healthy nutrients, such as:
- vitamins A, C, E and K
- folic acid
- potassium
- trace elements
- fiber
- antioxidants
As a result of these nutrients, asparagus has diuretic properties, making it easier for the body to get rid of toxins. They also fight free radicals, which prevents premature aging. In addition, eating asparagus is good for blood circulation.
Recipe for classic asparagus cream soup
The following recipe is one of the most common preparations of asparagus cream soup. It is both familiar and easy to make. Best of all, you don’t need many ingredients to make it, and no complicated cooking techniques. The recipe in this article is for two people.
Ingredients
- half an onion
- half a potato
- olive oil
- a dash of whipped cream or crème frache
- 325 grams of green asparagus
- 500 ml chicken or vegetable stock
- a pinch of salt and pepper
- one leek (optional)
Preparation
- Wash the asparagus and then cut off the ends. Cut the asparagus and potato into medium sized pieces.
- Fry the onion and the potato in a frying pan. When they’re done, set them aside.
- Bring the stock to the boil in a pan and add a little olive oil.
- When the stock starts to boil, add the asparagus pieces. Let them cook on medium heat for a few minutes.
- Turn off the heat and add the onion and potato to the stock. Place this soup in a blender and puree it until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.
- Add salt and pepper to taste and cook for another 15 minutes over medium heat.
- When the 15 minutes are up, add some whipped cream or crème frache to the soup and let it rest for a few more minutes so that all the ingredients can mix well.
- Add some garnish if you like, and serve warm.
Recipe for semi-sweet asparagus cream soup
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves
- fresh basil
- olive oil
- 2 leeks
- 2 courgettes
- 1 sweet onion
- 2 large apples
- salt
- cinnamon
- 325 grams of green asparagus
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional)
Preparation
- Peel the garlic cloves and cut them into small pieces (as small as you can). Do the same with the onion, courgettes and leek.
- As with the previous recipe, cut off the ends of the asparagus and discard. Cut the asparagus into small pieces.
- Then peel and cut the apples. Put them in a pan with a little water and cinnamon until they become soft. Make sure that no applesauce is created!
- Heat in a frying pan with a little olive oil and fry the onions and garlic. Then add the leeks, asparagus and courgettes.
- When the vegetables are cooked, add them to the pan with the apples and cinnamon.
- Add a little more water until all the ingredients are covered and let it cook for 15 minutes. Then remove the pan from the heat to let the ingredients rest.
- Then mix everything in a blender, and then add the basil, salt and pepper.
- You can now serve the soup, enjoy!
This asparagus cream soup in a dish that you can serve as a starter and as a main course. Everything depends on your taste. The main thing is to pay close attention to the times and temperature so that the recipe turns out perfect.
Try these recipes and give them your own personal touch!
