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Irish Asparagus Soup

Here's how you make Irish Asparagus Soup
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 40m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound asparagus
  • 1 pound potatoes, peeled, diced
  • 2 leeks, washed, finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 tablespoons creme fraiche
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • 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.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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