Creamy Asparagus Soup With Seared Scallops Recipe

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Creamy Asparagus Soup With Seared Scallops

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Ingredients:

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1 lb asparagus
4 tbsp unsalted butter
3 shallots, minced
salt & freshly ground black pepper , to taste
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chicken stock
2 cups firmly packed chopped spinach
4 oz fresh sea scallops

Directions:

Snap off the tough stem ends from the asparagus spears.
Cut the tips, each about 2 inches long, off 4 spears.
Set the tips aside.
Chop the remaining asparagus into 1-inch pieces.
Bring a large pot two-thirds full of generously salted water to a boil over high heat.
Add the chopped asparagus and cook until bright green and just tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
Using a slotted spoon or long-handled strainer, transfer the asparagus to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
When the asparagus is cool, drain and set aside.
In a heavy soup pot over medium heat, melt 3 Tbs of the butter.
When the butter is just hot, add the shallots and sauté, stirring occasionally, until tender and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the chopped asparagus and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the cream and stock.
Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in the spinach and cook for 2 minutes more.
Transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth, about 2 minutes.
Pass the soup through a chinois into a clean saucepan and keep warm over very low heat.
Season the scallops with salt and pepper.
In a small sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt the remaining 1 Tbs butter.
When it is nearly smoking, add the scallops and cook until evenly browned and slightly translucent in the center, about 2 minutes per side.
Divide the scallops among 2 warmed soup bowls.
Add the reserved asparagus tips to the sauté pan and cook until just tender, about 2 minutes.
Taste the soup and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.
Ladle the soup into the bowls, garnish with the asparagus tips and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	726.12 Kcal (3040 kJ)
Calories from fat	436.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	48.53g	75%
Cholesterol	170.09mg	57%
Sodium	715.27mg	30%
Potassium	1904.64mg	41%
Total Carbs	52.79g	18%
Sugars	21.7g	87%
Dietary Fiber	14.17g	57%
Protein	32.71g	65%
Vitamin C	36.8mg	61%
Vitamin A	1.8mg	61%
Iron	9.9mg	55%
Calcium	371.8mg	37%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	89.33 Kcal (374 kJ)
Calories from fat	53.74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.97g	75%
Cholesterol	20.93mg	57%
Sodium	88mg	30%
Potassium	234.33mg	41%
Total Carbs	6.5g	18%
Sugars	2.67g	87%
Dietary Fiber	1.74g	57%
Protein	4.02g	65%
Vitamin C	4.5mg	61%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	61%
Iron	1.2mg	55%
Calcium	45.7mg	37%

* 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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savory
bitter
sweet

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