Spring Corn Soup With Asparagus Recipes

CHICKEN, ASPARAGUS & CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add asparagus and onion; cook and stir until tender, 3-4 minutes., Stir in flour, salt, garlic powder and pepper until blended; gradually stir in broth and half-and-half. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes. Add chicken and corn; heat through.

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.

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.

CORN SOUP

Steps:

• Place cobs in a large soup pot with just enough water to cover (about 2 quarts). Add bay leaf, halved onion, and thyme, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl (you should have 1 quart). Stock can be refrigerated 3 days or frozen up to 3 months.
• Heat oil in a deep pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic, and saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add corn kernels, and saute 2 minutes.
• Add stock, and simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Add half-and-half, and return to a simmer. Puree half the liquid in a blender until partially or completely smooth. (To prevent spattering, remove cap from hole in lid, and cover lid with a dish towel). Return to pot, heat, and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Divide among 4 bowls, and garnish with scallion and more pepper.

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.

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.