Chef John's Cream of Asparagus Soup Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chef John's Cream of Asparagus Soup Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1 onion

finely diced

salt to taste

4 cups chicken broth

2 cups water

2 pounds fresh asparagus

trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch ground nutmeg

½ cup heavy whipping cream

¼ cup heavy whipping cream

1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1 pinch cayenne pepper

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add minced onion and salt; cook and stir until onion is soft and golden about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Pour chicken broth and water into pot. Bring to a boil reduce heat to medium and simmer 15 minutes.

Step 3

Place asparagus pieces in simmering broth. Cook stirring occasionally until asparagus is just tender and still bright green 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Use an immersion blender to blend soup until smooth about 3 minutes.

Step 5

For a finer texture strain soup through mesh strainer. Return strained soup to pot and place on stove.

Step 6

Turn heat to low. Season with cayenne pepper black pepper and nutmeg. Adjust salt to taste. Whisk 1/2 cup cream into soup.

Step 7

Place 1/4 cup cream Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and lemon zest in a small bowl. Whisk until frothy and slightly thickened about 1 minute.

Step 8

Ladle soup into bowls. Drizzle a spoonful of Parmigiano-Reggiano-lemon cream on top of each serving and swirl to form a random design.

Step 9

Sprinkle with a pinch of lemon zest and cayenne pepper if desired.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Cream of Asparagus Soup Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 187.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.8g 10%

Carbohydrates: 10.5g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 3.9g 16%

Sugars: 4.5g

Fat: 15.4g 24%

Saturated Fat: 9.6g 48%

Cholesterol: 51.5mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 1734.3IU 35%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.5mg 20%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 12mg 20%

Folate: 87.5mcg 22%

Calcium: 79.9mg 8%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 29.1mg 10%

Potassium: 390.5mg 11%

Sodium: 59.8mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 138.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.