Irish Asparagus Soup
"It's served in pubs in Ireland"
Original is 6 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (402.4 g)
- Calories 262.5
- Total Fat - 14.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 8.5 g
- Cholesterol - 31.4 mg
- Sodium - 399.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 26.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4 g
- Sugars - 7.3 g
- Protein - 8.8 g
- Calcium - 53.7 mg
- Iron - 3.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 15.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Cut the tips from half the asparagus and set aside for garnish.
Step 2
Peel the lower woody parts of the stalks and chop into small pieces
Step 3
Peel and cube potatoes.
Step 4
Wash and finely chop leeks.
Step 5
Blanch reserved tips in boiling salted water for 5 minutes if used, then cool and set aside.
Step 6
Melt the butter in a large saucepan and cook the leeks gently for a few minutes, then add potatoes and chopped asparagus.
Step 7
Add herbs and seasoning to taste
Step 8
Add stock and simmer for 20 minutes.
Step 9
Puree the soup with hand blender.
Step 10
Place pureed soup back in saucepan.
Step 11
Add the creme fraiche and another tablespoon of butter and stir.
Step 12
Check seasoning
Step 13
Garnish with tips.
Tips
No special items needed.
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