Cream of White Asparagus Soup
(5)
50 minutes
Beautiful and thick this is a wholesome white asparagus soup with creme faiche. Serve with warm bread or toast.
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3 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 8
- 600g white asparagus
- 100g butter
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 1 1/2 litres chicken stock
- 100ml creme fraiche
- 1 pinch chilli powder, to taste
Directions
Preparation:10min ›
Cook:40min ›
Ready in:50min
- Peel tough stems of asparagus with a vegetable peeler. Cut into 3cm lengths.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan. Sauté the onion over low heat until tender. Add the asparagus and cook for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour over the asparagus, mix well and cook over low heat.
- Pour the chicken stock over the asparagus, mix well with a wooden spoon then bring to the boil.
- Reduce to low heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Blend the soup with a hand blender or in a blender or food processor. Pass the soup through a fine mesh sieve.
- Season with salt then add creme fraiche. Sprinkle with chilli powder and serve.
Ingredients
White asparagus can be found in speciality shops. If unavailable use green asparagus.
