Irish Asparagus Soup
Created by dienia b on March 6, 2023
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 9m
- Cook Time: 40m
- Recipe #40287
Ingredients
- 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
How to Make
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Step 1: Cut the tips from half the asparagus and set aside for garnish.
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Step 2: Peel the lower woody parts of the stalks and chop into small pieces
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Step 3: Peel and cube potatoes.
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Step 4: Wash and finely chop leeks.
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Step 5: Blanch reserved tips in boiling salted water for 5 minutes if used, then cool and set aside.
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Step 6: Melt the butter in a large saucepan and cook the leeks gently for a few minutes, then add potatoes and chopped asparagus.
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Step 7: Add herbs and seasoning to taste
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Step 8: Add stock and simmer for 20 minutes.
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Step 9: Puree the soup with hand blender.
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Step 10: Place pureed soup back in saucepan.
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Step 11: Add the creme fraiche and another tablespoon of butter and stir.
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Step 12: Check seasoning
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Step 13: Garnish with tips.
Nutritional Facts
- 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