Asparagus soup with Lemon Creme Fraiche
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Lady's Home Journal
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Soup- Stew- Chowder- Chili
Ingredients
- 3 lbs. asparagus, ends removed and discarded
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup crème fraiche
- 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
Directions
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Slice off 1 inch of the asparagus tips. Slice them diagonally into thin slivers. Reserve. Cut the remaining asparagus roughly into 3/4-inch lengths. Reserve separately.
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Melt off 1 inch of the asparagus tips. Slice them diagonally into thin slivers. Reserve. Cut the remaining asparagus rough into 3/4-inch lengths. Reserve separately.
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Melt the butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 7 minutes. Add the 3/4 inch lenths of asparagus and the chicken stock. Bring to a boil oer high heat, reduce the heat, and simmer until the asparagus is tender, about 12 minutes. let the soup cool for 15 minutes.
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In batches, puree the soup in a blender on high speed, 3 minutes per batch, until very smooth. Strain through a fine mesh strainer intro a clean soup pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice nd season with salt and pepper. Add additional water to correct the consistency if the soup is too thick.
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In a bowl, mix together the crème fraiche, lemon zest, remaining 1 Tbsp. lemon juice. and salt and pepper. Add 1 to 2 Tbsp. of the water to thin slightly to make a pourable consistency.
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To serve, bring the soup to a simmer over medium heat. Add the asparagus tips to the hot soup and simmer slowly until the asparagus tips are tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls. Drizzle with the lemon crème fraiche and serve immediately.