Vegetarian Asperagus Bisque
From merlin 15 years agoIngredients
- 3T olive oil shopping list
- 2 onions, chopped shopping list
- 2 lbs. asparagus shopping list
- 3 14 oz. cans vegetable broth shopping list
- 3 bay leaves shopping list
- 1-1 1/2 t. dried tarragon (to taste, but be careful as tarragon is very assertive) shopping list
- 3 T. cream sherry shopping list
- ½ cup evaporated whole milk shopping list
- 3 T. sour cream (lite or no fat is OK) shopping list
- 1-2 t. jalapeno hot sauce shopping list
- kosher salt to taste shopping list
How to make it
- Prepare the asparagus. Rinse and then bend each stalk until the bottom part naturally breaks off. Discard the bottoms. Cut off the tips on the diagonal and reserve them.
- In a heavy pot, sauté the onions in olive oil until soft.
- Add the asparagus, broth, bay leaves, tarragon and 1t. hot sauce and 2 T. sherry. The liquid should cover the vegetables. Add water if necessary. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer. Simmer covered for 40-60 minutes, or until the asparagus is very tender.
- While the soup is cooking, blanch the asparagus tips. Bring a small pot or sauce pan of salted water to a boil. Add the tips and cook for about 2 minutes, until they become crisp-tender. When done, immediate cool in iced water. Drain and set aside.
- When the asparagus is soft, add the condensed milk. Let cool a bit. Remove the bay leaves. Puree in a blender or with a hand blender. Blend in the sour cream. Reheat soup over low. Adjust the salt and hot sauce. Add 1 T sherry.
- Serve topped with asparagus tips.
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You got this one worded just right, Creamy. Elegant and Healthy!
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That is truly a delicious recipe..Thanks-great post!
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Sounds wonderful, we love asparagus! Thanks!
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