Creamy White Asparagus Soup
At a Glance
- Total
- 55 min
- Servings
- 4.00 serving(s)
Categories
- Soup
- Simmered
Dietary
- Vegetarian
Allergens
- Milk
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Creamy White Asparagus Soup brings together 500 g white asparagus, 2 tablespoons butter, 200 g shallots, chopped in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 55 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 4 servings.
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Equipment
Soup saucepan, hand-held blender
Ingredients
- 500 g white asparagus
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 200 g shallots, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth, from 1 cube
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 150 ml dry white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
Wash and trim the asparagus and cut into 5 cm pieces, heads reserved.
Sauté the onion in the butter until it's soft in the soup saucepan. Add the pieces of asparagus (minus the heads) and steam for 5 minutes.
Add the broth and boil gently for about 30 minutes or until the asparagus is very soft.
Remove from the heat and puree with a hand-held blender until smooth.
Put the soup back on the heat, stir in the asparagus tips, bring back to the boil and simmer for at least 5 minutes until the tips have softened.
Turn down the heat and add the sour cream and white wine. Do not boil. Season with ground black pepper.
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