Asparagus Soup In Seconds Recipes

QUICK ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine asparagus, onion, water, salt, bouillon, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool for 5 minutes; stir in milk., In a blender or food processor, process the soup in batches until smooth; return to the pan. Stir in cream; heat through. Garnish with croutons.

SIMPLE ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Stir in vegetables and seasonings; cook until vegetables are tender, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally., Stir in rice and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally., Puree soup using an immersion blender, or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender. Return to pot and heat through. If desired, serve with sour cream and croutons. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight (soup may separate). In a saucepan, reheat to boiling, whisking until blended.

ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute onions in butter for 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until tender. Add asparagus, broth and seasonings; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. , Add rice. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

CREAMY ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 4-quart saucepan over medium low heat.
• Add shallots and crushed garlic and saute over medium low heat for about 5 minutes. Do not allow to brown.
• When shallots are soft, add asparagus, reserving the tips for garnish, and potato to saucepan and cook for about 6 minutes, until the asparagus is bright in color.
• Add wine. Raise the heat to bring the wine to a boil. Reduce the wine until a scant tablespoon remains.
• Add chicken stock. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low.
• Simmer for about 20 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
• While simmering, blanch asparagus tips and dry.
• Use immersion blender, or transfer to blender/food processor and blend 30 to 45 seconds.
• Return to pot if necessary.
• Add salt, pepper and basil.
• Stir in cream.
• Serve soup hot, garnished with reserved asparagus tips.

ASPARAGUS SOUP

Steps:

• Microwave onion and butter on HIGH for 2 minutes. Add asparagus, vegetable broth, garlic powder and white pepper. Microwave, covered, on HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes. Puree in blender.
• Return mixture to microwave safe dish, stir in milk and microwave until heated through.