Cream of Asparagus Soup

Name: Cream of Asparagus Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1/2 stick unsalted butter; 1/2 onion, chopped, (about 1/2 cup); 1 clove garlic, crushed; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 pounds asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 6 cups chicken stock; 1 pint sour cream, room temperature; 2 teaspoons Hungarian hot paprika, for garnish

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Sunny Anderson

soup asparagus appetizer

Ingredients

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1/2 stick unsalted butter1/2 onion, chopped, (about 1/2 cup)1 clove garlic, crushedSalt and freshly ground black pepper2 pounds asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces6 cups chicken stock1 pint sour cream, room temperature2 teaspoons Hungarian hot paprika, for garnish

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Instructions

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Step 1

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, and saute 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add asparagus and saute another 4 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook for 30 minutes, until asparagus is very tender. *Carefully transfer to a blender and puree until smooth. Return to saucepan, stir in sour cream and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer to serving bowls. Dust with paprika and serve.

Step 2

*When blending hot liquids: Remove liquid from the heat and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Transfer liquid to a blender or food processor and fill it no more than halfway. If using a blender, release one corner of the lid. This prevents the vacuum effect that creates heat explosions. Place a towel over the top of the machine, pulse a few times then process on high speed until smooth.