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Asparagus Soup

Asparagus Soup

20g butter
1 small onion
500g fresh asparagus
1 lit. chicken stock
salt & pepper
100g Brie cheese
sour cream for garnish

Melt the butter, add chopped onion and fry gently for few minutes.

Add the chopped asparagus and cook for 3 minutes.

Add stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Remove from the heat and pour soup in a food processor.

Add cheese and process until smooth.

Reheat; season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve garnished with sour cream and asparagus spears.

 

 


Asparagus is low in calories, contains no fat or cholesterol, and is very low in sodium. It is a good source of folic acid, potassium, dietary fiber, and rutin. The amino acid asparagine gets its name from asparagus, the asparagus plant being rich in this compound.

The shoots are prepared and served in a number of ways around the world. In Asian-style cooking, asparagus is often stir-fried. Cantonese restaurants in the United States often serve asparagus stir-fried with chicken, shrimp, or beef, also wrapped in bacon. Asparagus may also be quickly grilled over charcoal or hardwood embers. It is also used as an ingredient in some stews and soups. In the French style, it is often boiled or steamed and served with hollandaise sauce, melted butter or olive oil, Parmesan cheese or mayonnaise. The best asparagus tends to be early growth (meaning first of the season) and is often simply steamed and served along with melted butter. Tall, narrow asparagus cooking pots allow the shoots to be steamed gently, their tips staying out of the water.

(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)