Directions:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat melt butter.
- Add the shallots and celery and saute for 3-4 minutes-do not brown.
- Add the stock, the cut asparagus minus 18 tips, potatoes and basil.
- Raise the heat to medium high and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
- In small batches puree soup in a food mill, blender or food processor.
- If using a blender or processor force puree through a strainer with a wooden spoon-this removes any asparagus fibers.
- Return puree to the pan, stir in cream and season with a bit of salt and pepper.
- Stir well, simmering for 3 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Into a pan of salted, boiling water cook asparagus tips for 2 minutes.
- Drain.
- Ladle soup into bowls and crown each bowl with 3 asparagus tips each.
- Serve hot or chill and serve cold, again adjusting seasonings.
- TIP-when serving creamed soups they are never boiled once the cream is added, so heat the serving bowls with very hot water, pour out, quickly dry and ladle in the soup.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 374.34 Kcal (1567 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 216.63 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 24.07g | 37% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 79.94mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 286.38mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 957.14mg | 20% | |
| Total Carbs | 31.92g | 11% | |
| Sugars | 12.62g | 50% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.17g | 29% | |
| Protein | 12.33g | 25% | |
| Vitamin C | 18.3mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.5mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 5.4mg | 30% | |
| Calcium | 119.9mg | 12% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 70.93 Kcal (297 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 41.05 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 4.56g | 37% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 15.15mg | 27% | |
| Sodium | 54.26mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 181.36mg | 20% | |
| Total Carbs | 6.05g | 11% | |
| Sugars | 2.39g | 50% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.36g | 29% | |
| Protein | 2.34g | 25% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.5mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 1mg | 30% | |
| Calcium | 22.7mg | 12% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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